Trump’s under-the-radar Alaska order has environmentalists on edge
One of President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders has reignited a debate over the future of Alaska’s vast wilderness and resources, sparking deep concern among some environmental groups and ...
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Alaska in the 1940s
Since 1867, when the United States purchased the colony of Alaska from Russia, fortune-seekers had migrated to the territory, mostly settling around its southern panhandle. Beginning with the 1896 ...
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As U.S. shivered through polar vortex, one state was unusually warm
It also helped to displace frigid air that typically sits in the Arctic near Alaska much farther south across the United States, with the rest of North America feeling the effects of its unusual ...
Winter Weather Warnings in 8 States As 24 Inches of Snow To Hit
Vigilance and preparation are important, say forecasters at the NWS, as wintry weather brings hazardous travel conditions.
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Alaska House members urge Trump to keep the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House on Monday voted to urge President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali. The vote came a week ...
Winter storm spreads across the Deep South, creating icy danger and snowy fun
A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow ...