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'Swarm' of moderate to strong earthquakes hit Alaska's western Aleutian Islands without damage
AMCHITKA ISLAND, Alaska (AP) — A series of moderate to strong earthquakes that struck Alaska's western Aleutian Islands and offshore areas Sunday comprised what scientists call a “swarm," but the state's earthquake monitors said the seismic events should not cause residents to worry. ...
Northrim: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Northrim BanCorp Inc. (NRIM) on Wednesday reported net income of $8.8 million in its third quarter. The bank, based in Anchorage, Alaska, said it had earnings of $1.57 per share. The holding company for Northrim...
It's not just Fat Bear Week in Alaska. Trail cameras are also capturing wolves, moose and more
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Millions of people worldwide tuned in for a remote Alaska national park’s “Fat Bear Week” celebration this month, as captivating livestream camera footage caught the chubby predators chomping on salmon and fattening up for the winter. But in the vast...
Alaska will not file criminal charges in police shooting of 16-year-old girl holding knife
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — State prosecutors will not file criminal charges against a police officer in Alaska’s largest city who fatally shot a 16-year-old girl holding a knife, concluding the officer's use of deadly force was legally justified. A report released Monday from...
Startling video shows Russian fighter jet flying within feet of US F-16 near Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Military officials have released new video of a startling encounter between a Russian fighter jet flying near Alaska and a U.S. Air Force F-16 sent to intercept it. In the video released Monday, the Russian plane comes from behind the camera and swoops by...
