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A fleet of planes that UPS grounded after a deadly crash isn’t expected to be back in service during the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs, the company said in an internal memo. www.adn.com/nation-world...
Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season
A UPS spokesperson said that the company will rely on contingency plans to deliver for customers throughout the peak season.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Utilities say Alaska needs a liquefied natural gas import terminal. Here’s how consumers could end up paying for not one, but two. www.adn.com/business-eco... (via Northern Journal)
Utilities say Alaska needs an LNG import terminal. Here’s how consumers could end up paying for not one, but two
Planning for two separate projects is currently moving ahead.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Hilltop Ski Area in Anchorage and Alyeska Resort in Girdwood both plan to open this weekend, with passholder days on Friday and openings for the general public on Saturday. www.adn.com/sports/skiin...
Hilltop Ski Area, Alyeska Resort set to open this weekend
Arctic Valley Ski Area is scheduled to open for skiers and snowboarders on Dec. 13, but snow tubing is open starting Saturday.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Heading into an Olympic season of competition, Anchorage's Gus Schumacher leads a contingent of U.S. cross country skiers who have come up together and developed into contenders on the world stage in recent years. www.adn.com/sports/skiin...
With eyes on Olympics, Anchorage’s Schumacher leads Americans into pivotal ski season
In her first full season on the World Cup circuit, Alaska’s Kendall Kramer will try to make a mark.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Anchorage Education Association is warning of a potential strike vote as it prepares to head to arbitration with the Anchorage School District amid an impasse over a new contract for teachers. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Anchorage teachers union warns of potential strike vote heading into arbitration
District officials say state funding and rising health care costs for teachers are beyond their control.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
In his latest column, Alaska gardening writer Jeff Lowenfels covers holiday cacti, the indoor soil food web, whether to use fertilizer and how to protect houseplants from pests. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
From holiday cacti to protecting plants from pests, reader questions are answered
Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels gives tips for gardeners as winter settles in.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A backcountry avalanche warning will be in effect Thursday in the mountains around Girdwood through Portage and Whittier to Turnagain Pass, as a storm is expected to bring heavy precipitation and strong winds to the region. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Backcountry avalanche warning issued from Girdwood to Turnagain Pass
“Heavy snowfall and strong winds will make very dangerous avalanche conditions, and travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended,” the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center said.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 rattled Southcentral Alaska on Thanksgiving morning, though there were no immediate reports of major damage. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
6.0 earthquake shakes Southcentral Alaska
The earthquake was centered northwest of Anchorage, in the Susitna Valley.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The Anchorage School District plans to institute a hiring freeze starting Dec. 1 that would extend through the end of the school year.
Anchorage School District announces hiring freeze amid $77M budget shortfall
A district official said the move was made “in anticipation of the need to significantly reduce positions to balance the district’s budget for next year.”
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November 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
In a new lawsuit, the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights chair accuses blogger Jeff Landfield of the Alaska Landmine of defamation. via @alaskapublic.org
State official sues Alaska Landmine over social media post
In a new lawsuit, Alaska State Commission for Human Rights chair accuses blogger Jeff Landfield of defamation.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Anchorage resident Victoria Lytle survived a July bear mauling along a Hillside hiking trail. Months later, she finally got to thank the people who kept her alive.
Months after near-fatal bear attack, Anchorage woman shares her story and meets rescuers
Victoria Lytle survived a July bear mauling along a Hillside hiking trail. Since then, she’s sought to thank the people who kept her alive.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The Alaska Club for Women will shutter Dec. 1 to allow the facility to undergo renovations. The Alaska Club cited decreased attendance at the women’s club and a change in priorities.
Alaska Club for Women abruptly announces closure plans, frustrating Anchorage patrons
The Alaska Club for Women will shutter Dec. 1.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced that he selected two longtime Alaska House members to fill vacancies created by the resignation of two Senate Republicans.
Dunleavy chooses longtime House members to fill Senate vacancies
Gov. Mike Dunleavy chose Reps. Cathy Tilton and George Rauscher to fill Senate vacancies created by members’ resignations.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
UPDATE: West Virginia's governor initially said two National Guard troops shot near the White House had died, but later walked back the statement and said his office was “receiving conflicting reports” about their condition.
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Two West Virginia National Guard members shot Wednesday near the White House have died, the state’s governor said.
2 West Virginia National Guard members shot near White House have died, state’s governor says
A suspect who was in custody also was shot and has injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, according to a law enforcement official.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Two National Guard members are in critical condition after being shot near the White House, according to a law enforcement official. A suspect who was also shot and injured is in custody.
2 National Guard members in critical condition after shooting near White House
A suspect who was in custody also was shot and has injuries not believed to be life-threatening, a law enforcement official said.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging some of the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter the most popular sites.
National parks announce ‘America-first’ upcharges for foreign visitors
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Campbell’s Co. said Tuesday it has placed one of its executives on leave while it investigates claims that he made racist comments and mocked the company’s products and customers in an audio recording.
Campbell’s IT chief on leave after lawsuit claims he said the company’s food is ‘s--- for ... poor people’
Martin Bally, Campbell’s vice president of information technology was named in a lawsuit filed last week by a former Campbell’s employee, who also claims Bally made racist comments about Indian worker...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Coming off the most successful regular season of her tenure as head coach of the UAA volleyball team, Stacie Meisner was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.
UAA’s Stacie Meisner named Coach of the Year for Great Northwest Athletic Conference Volleyball
A trio of Seawolf players also received All-Conference recognition for their strong 2025-2026 campaigns.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A series of violent crimes in Fairbanks over the past month has prompted the Alaska State Troopers to deploy a team of investigators to focus on unsolved cases and ongoing searches for suspects.
Spate of violent crime in Fairbanks, including 2 homicides, prompts special investigative detail from Alaska State Troopers
The trip north by a team from Anchorage and Mat-Su follows two deaths reported Saturday, the search for a teen facing murder charges, and an attempted murder case involving someone accused of shooting...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Workplace safety officers are investigating complaints from nurses at Alaska Regional Hospital that many of them have fallen ill from what they believe are hazardous air conditions at the hospital.
State investigates air quality concerns at Alaska Regional Hospital after nurses report recurring health issues
Nurses say that since April, more than 30 of them have reported experiencing symptoms. The hospital says all air tests “have come back in the normal range.”
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November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
As winter settles in, Anchorage Daily News photographers captured scenes of the city brightened by frost. www.adn.com/visual/photo...
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Craig Richards, a longtime member of the board in charge of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., has been replaced. via @alaskabeacon.com
Dunleavy makes new pick for Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board of directors
The board directs Alaska’s $85 billion Permanent Fund, whose investments are the source of more than 60% of the state’s general-purpose revenue.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A blue Ford Escape believed driven by Valdez resident Mary Jo Evans, 86, was parked outside Glennallen's Caribou Hotel when it burned down in mid-November, police said.
Authorities connect missing Valdez woman with Glennallen hotel fire
Mary Jo Evans’ blue Ford Escape was parked outside the Caribou Hotel when it burned down in mid-November, police said Monday.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Alaska’s U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said he is working on a bill seeking a two-year extension of health insurance subsidies that will otherwise expire at the end of the year.
Sullivan says he is working on extension of health care subsidies
Without action from Congress, the subsidies will expire at the end of the year.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM