Airline bans Alaska state senator for violating mask rules
April 26 By Sarah Bails Alaska Airlines has banned an Alaska state senator for refusing to follow mask requirements. “We have notified Senator Lora Reinbold that she is not permitted to fly with us for her continued refusal to comply with employee instruction regarding the…
Has U.S. Energy Policy Freed America From Future ‘Wars for Oil?’
April 25 By Hollie McKay In 2003, supporters of the invasion of Iraq insisted it was not a “war for oil.” They pointed instead to dictator Saddam Hussein’s history of invading his neighbors, supporting terror, and pursuing weapons of mass destruction. President George W. Bush…
Americans Give Biden a Mostly Favorable Review at Three-Month Mark
April 25 By Ken Bredemeier A majority of Americans approve of U.S. President Joe Biden’s overall performance as he nears the end of his first 100 days in office, two major national polls show, with positive marks for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and…
The Northern Sea Route
April 25 By Nick Hoover The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is the shortest sea route between European part of Russia and the Far East, which runs across the seas of the Artic Ocean (the Barents sea, the Kara sea, the Laptev sea, the East-Siberian sea,…
Biden to make first overseas trip in office to UK, EU
April 24 By Tim Sullivan President Joe Biden will embark on his first overseas trip in office in June, the White House announced Friday, with the aim of demonstrating his administration’s commitment to the transatlantic alliance and reengagement with key allies. Biden will attend the…
Southeast Alaska’s biennial Celebration will return as an in-person event in 2022
April 24 By Martin Bergman Celebration, a four-day dance-and-cultural event billed as the largest gathering of Alaska Natives in Southeast Alaska, will return next year as an in-person event after widespread immunizations in the nation’s largest state, organizers said Thursday. Sealaska Heritage Institute said the…
After Trump, Young Americans Are ‘More Hopeful About The Future’, Poll Finds
April 23 By Scott Neuman Despite living through one of the most politically and racially divisive eras in U.S. history, the youngest of voting-age Americans — especially those of color —appear more hopeful about the country’s future than they were four years ago, a new…
Alaska alert level remains higher than national average.
April 23 By Michael Armstrong The COVID-19 positive test rate continues to rise on the southern Kenai Peninsula, with three new cases reported among school students or staff over the weekend. None of the school cases were from in-school or school-related activities transmission, said Pegge…
The Latest: Mayors ask Biden for consult on climate migrants
April 22 By Evan Vucci The Latest on President Joe Biden’s global climate summit (all times local): 2:30 p.m. The mayors of a dozen major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, New York City and San Diego, are asking President Joe Biden to consult them as…
Alaska Sightseeing Planes’ Crash Blamed on Blocked Views, Failed Alerts Systems
April 22 By Becky Bohrer and Tom Krisher Two Alaska sightseeing planes collided in 2019 because the views of the pilots were obscured and aircraft-tracking systems failed to warn them about nearby aircraft, federal investigators concluded on Tuesday. Six people died, and 10 people survived….
‘Justice’: Florida political leaders react to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
April 21 By Kelly Hayes The overwhelming sentiment: Justice. The verdict from the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd is in: guilty on all three counts. The former officer was found guilty on the charges of second-degree unintentional…
Alaska lawmakers are preparing to decide a billion-dollar ‘generational change’ in the next 4 weeks
April 21 By James Brooks Last year, the Alaska Legislature let Gov. Mike Dunleavy decide how to spend more than $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus aid. Many lawmakers regret that decision and are now scrambling to seize what seems like a second chance. The state…