Latest Alaska Headlines

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Earthquake Repairs at Alaska Schools Could Top $150M

Aug 5 2019 // Repairs and upgrades at Anchorage, Alaska-area schools damaged last year’s big earthquake could cost more than $150 million, officials said.The Anchorage School District said the new estimate triples the original...

First Drone Flight ‘Beyond Line of Sight’ Completed, Says FAA

Aug 5 2019 // The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had approved the first drone flight beyond the operator’s sight line, a major advance for retailers like Amazon.com Inc. seeking to speed up deliveries by...

Hot Weather May Fuel South-Central Alaska Wildfire, Some Residents Evacuate

Jul 2 2019 // Meteorologists say a new wave of hot, dry weather is expected to fuel a wildfire burning on the Kenai Peninsula, and continued smoke and record-breaking temperatures are predicted for the Fourth of July holiday week across...

Alaska City Votes to Adopt Climate Action Plan

Jun 3 2019 // The Anchorage Assembly has adopted a climate action plan setting goals for the Alaska city.Alaska Public Media reported that the city officials voted last month to adopt the 100-page document outlining aims such as...

University of Alaska, Former Professor Sued over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Jun 3 2019 // A lawsuit has been filed against a retired University of Alaska Anchorage anthropology professor who is banned from campus over sexual misconduct allegations by multiple women.David Yesner is named in the federal lawsuit...

Alaska City Votes to Adopt Climate Action Plan

May 24 2019 // The Anchorage Assembly has adopted a climate action plan setting goals for the Alaska city.Alaska Public Media reported that the city officials voted this week to adopt the 100-page document outlining aims such as reducing...

Alaska Air Carrier Suspends Operations After 2nd Crash

May 23 2019 // An Alaska air carrier involved in two deadly floatplane crashes in a week has voluntarily suspended operations, federal officials said.The halt of flightseeing and commuter flights is in place indefinitely, according to...

University of Alaska, Former Professor Sued over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

May 22 2019 // A lawsuit has been filed against a retired University of Alaska Anchorage anthropology professor who is banned from campus over sexual misconduct allegations by multiple women.David Yesner is named in the federal lawsuit...

USGS: 2 Small Earthquakes Hit Southwest Alaska

May 7 2019 // Two small earthquakes have hit southwest Alaska, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. At 1:43 p.m. Sunday, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit a spot in the Gulf of Alaska. The agency says the earthquake had an epicenter 147.4...

University Of Alaska Reaching out to People Hit by Data Breach

Apr 30 2019 // The University of Alaska is attempting to contact people who may have been affected by a computer data breach.The Daily News-Miner reported Sunday that hacking between January and February 2018 may have compromised email...

Months After Big Alaska Quake, Many Businesses Remain Closed

Apr 10 2019 // An Alaska earthquake four months ago is still causing disruptions for businesses whose buildings were damaged.The Anchorage Daily News reported that companies and organizations in Anchorage remain shuttered or temporarily...

New Markets

Mar 18 2019 // Market Detail: Anderson & Murison Inc.’s (www.andersonmurison.com) garage package offers general liability and property coverage for businesses in the automotive industry. A&M has in-house binding authority...

Quake Shakes Central Alaska, No Damage Reported

Mar 12 2019 // A small quake has hit the central part of the state, The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed. The center says the magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit an area 18 miles south of Fairbanks, the state’s second-largest city, at...

NICB: Alaska Tops List for Snowmobile Thefts

Feb 18 2019 // Three areas in Alaska topped the list of most reports of snowmobile thefts in the U.S., according to an analysis of national crime figures.The analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows Alaska recorded 128...

New Markets

Feb 18 2019 // Market Detail: Charity First (www.charityfirst.com) offers coverage for volunteers and/or participants of nonprofit organizations while participating in approved and supervised activities. Pays for ER visits,...

National Insurance Crime Bureau Says Alaska Tops List of Snowmobile Thefts

Feb 8 2019 // Three areas in Alaska topped the list of most reports of snowmobile thefts in the U.S., according to an analysis of national crime figures.The analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows Alaska recorded 128...

Alaska Quake Confirmed as Aftershock 2 Months After Big One

Feb 8 2019 // Aftershocks continue to rattle residents of Alaska’s largest city two months after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake caused damage in and around the Anchorage area.The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed the latest...

5.0M Alaska Temblor Confirmed as Aftershock of Large Anchorage Quake

Jan 15 2019 // A 5.0 magnitude earthquake that rattled Alaska residents through the Anchorage area and beyond was confirmed as an after aftershock of the magnitude 7.0 Anchorage earthquake that struck on Nov. 30, 2018.There were no...

More Than 1,000 Properties Still Not Inspected After Alaska Quake

Jan 11 2019 // About 1,200 properties in the Anchorage area are waiting for damage inspections more than a month after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook south-central Alaska, city officials said.The deadline to apply for a state...

5.0M Quake That Hit Alaska Was Aftershock, Experts Say

Jan 2 2019 // A 5.0 magnitude earthquake has rattled Alaska residents on New Year’s Eve but no damage or injuries were reported.The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed the quake occurred Monday around 6 p.m. in the Cook Inlet...