What’s the cost of passenger trauma? Alaska Airlines values it at $1,500.
Alaska Airlines offered passengers $1,500 after the Boeing 737 Max 9 incident, but legal action could reap greater awards.
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On This Day in 1959, Alaska—One of America’s Riskiest Investments—Became the 49th State in the Union
Nonetheless, Eisenhower signed legislation making Alaska a state on July 7, 1958. On January 3, 1959, Alaska was officially ...
Scientists issue dire warning following new report on disasters impacting Alaska: 'Weather had little to do with the floods'
A new report from the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy highlights how melting glaciers and extreme weather are ...
Boeing details safety improvements one year after Alaska Airlines door plug incident
Almost one year after a door plug blowout on one of its 737 Max jets led to an explosive decompression, Boeing is now ...
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The #1 brewery in Alaska in 2024—and the rest of the top 30, according to local beer lovers
Looking to sample some local beers near you? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breweries in Alaska using data from ...
Alaska ranked-choice system threatened with fresh repeal efforts
Opponents of Alaska’s ranked-choice system are renewing their efforts to overhaul the voting method ahead of 2026 after an ...
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This company helped build an Alaska mine without a tailings dump. Can it build two more?
Touting an unconventional approach, Contango Ore says it can develop mines faster and with a smaller environmental footprint.
Nick Begich III sworn in as Alaska's new U.S. representative, names former business partner to staff
Alaska's newly elected Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III cast his first vote on Friday, supporting Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson for House speaker on the first day of the 119th Congress.
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Opinion: As he starts his final two years, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy’s mixed legacy
It’s time for all of us to give the governor a report card. Like a student in the final semester, it’s not too late to bring ...
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Jimmy Carter’s legacy to Alaska and America
The universal response to President Jimmy Carter’s passing was perhaps best stated by his son, Chip, as the loss of “a hero ...
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Boosting wages among 56 recommendations from Alaska child care task force
The task force, convened by Gov. Mike Dunleavy in 2023, recently unveiled its final recommendations for addressing the ...
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Nick Begich III is sworn in as Alaska's representative in the U.S. House
On a day of choppy political seas, Begich makes it clear he's not there to make waves for the Republican speaker.