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The US Navy is apologizing 142 years after shelling and burning an Alaska Native village to oblivion

Shells fell on the Alaska Native village as winter approached, and then sailors landed and burned what was left of homes, food caches and canoes. Conditions grew so dire in the following months that elders sacrificed their own lives to spare food for surviving children.

The New York Times · 20h

U.S. Navy Apologizes for the 1882 Bombardment of an Alaska Village

The bombardment and burning of Angoon, in southwestern Alaska, led to widespread suffering and “inflicted intergenerational trauma,” an official said.

New York Daily News · 16h

U.S. Navy apologizes for destroying Alaska Native village 142 years ago

The U.S. Navy has formally apologized for obliterating an Alaska Native village in 1882, the second such apology this fall. Saturday’s gesture came on the 142nd anniversary of the destruction of

Man detained in Alaska police building dies

CBS News · 21h

Man detained in Alaska police building dies after fire breaks out

Mountain Village police were detaining two men on what are sometimes referred to as mental health holds, Alaska State Troopers said.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Detained Man Dies in Fire at Police Building in Southwest Alaska Community

Authorities say a 39-year-old man has died in a fire at a police department where he was being detained in a southwest Alaska community

Yahoo · 2d

Man dies in fire at Western Alaska police building

A 39-year-old man who was being detained at the Mountain Village Police Department died early Friday when the building caught fire, Alaska State Troopers said. Troopers said they were notified of the blaze — which significantly damaged about two-thirds of the building — around 6:30 a.

Legislative races in Alaska’s conservative Mat-Su region are all-Republican contests

The multiple candidates vying to represent one of the most conservative regions of the state have something in common: All ...

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This major cruise line will launch Alaska sailings for the first time

MSC Cruises will launch sailings to the Last Frontier for the first time in 2026. Sailings will depart from Seattle, ...

The Points Guy2h

A major new player is about to launch Alaska cruises — and it's one you might not expect

Alaska cruise fans, you're in for a treat. Another giant cruise line is about to start sailing cruises in Alaska.

Alaska Airlines is implementing a major initiative that will change travel between Hawaiian Islands — here's what you need to know

The Hawaiʻi Seaglider Initiative is introducing its Seaglider, an electric vehicle that combines characteristics "of boats, ...

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Scientists are mapping landslide risk in Alaska. Some homeowners don’t want to know

Deadly landslides are increasing around the world. But in parts of Alaska, maps of the hazards remain controversial.

Juneau Empire on MSN9h

False citations show Alaska education official relied on generative AI, raising broader questions

The state’s top education official relied on generative artificial intelligence to draft a proposed policy on cellphone use ...

Alaska Dispatch News21hOpinion

OPINION: Alaska's path north to a brighter future

My focus has always been on building businesses that strengthen the American economy, including right here in Alaska.

Cruise Fever1h

Major Cruise Line Adds Cruises to Alaska for the First Time

MSC Cruises, the third largest cruise line in the world, will offer cruises to Alaska for the first time starting in May 2026 ...

Juneau Empire on MSN2d

Early voting in Alaska is off to a fast start and is on pace for a record, figures show

On Monday, Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich urged supporters to vote early and lock in their votes. He followed ...

Alaska Dispatch News19h

The early history of dudes in Alaska

Although the term has evolved, it was initially used in the state as a sneering pejorative to describe fancy interlopers.

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