Archive of: General News

West Coast girds for more tsunami debris in winter

Volunteers who patrol California beaches for plastic, cigarette butts and other litter will be on the lookout this winter for flotsam from last year's monstrous tsunami off Japan's coast.

ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer

Turnagain Pass power lines to get upgrade

Extreme snowfall, avalanches and icing wiped out power lines across Turnagain Pass on the Kenai Peninsula again this winter, and a project is underway to replace them.

Maine man's body found on Alaska mountain

The body of a Coast Guardsman from Maine who went missing while hiking in Alaska has been recovered.

Fairbanks inversion again makes for unhealthy air

Fairbanks area residents are again being warned about breathing the air.

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

15 indicted on mail theft at FedEx sorting hub

A federal grand jury in Tennessee has indicted 15 former FedEx workers, charging them with stealing from U.S. mail.

UAF wins grant for linguistics programs

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has won a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support Alaska Native language programs.

Lawmakers, State officials tangle over Libya raid

The State Department on Thursday acknowledged weaknesses in security related to the deadly assault on the diplomatic mission in Libya as a scathing independent report faulted management failures at the department.

DONNA CASSATA, Associated Press

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EDITORIAL: Nome fuel run highlights spirit, challenges of Alaska

As evidenced by the endless lineup of “reality” television shows filmed in our state, Alaska makes for good television.

ANDREW JENSEN, MANAGING EDITOR

Strutz retires after 42 years with National Bank of Alaska, Wells Fargo

Richard Strutz passed many a milestone in 42 years of banking before retiring as the Wells Fargo Alaska Regional President earlier this month at age 61.

MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE