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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Rat Islands in Alaska's Aleutians
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Rat Islands in Alaska's Aleutian Islands at a depth of 34 km, about 300 km southwest of Adak, seismologists report.
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Columbia Seismologist Warns Glacier Retreat Is Making Deadly Tsunamis More Likely
Columbia's Goran Ekstrom explains how a 200-million-ton rock collapse sent water 1,500 feet up an Alaska fjord, and why retreating glaciers make such tsunamis more likely near cruise routes.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes South of Alaska
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck south of Alaska at a depth of 10 km, about 248 km south-southeast of False Pass, according to a preliminary USGS report.
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Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes Fox Islands in Alaska's Aleutians
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Fox Islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain at a depth of 108 km, about 166 km west of Nikolski, according to a preliminary USGS report.
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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Fox Islands in Alaska's Aleutians
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Fox Islands in Alaska's Aleutian Islands at a depth of 114 km, about 163 km west-southwest of Nikolski, seismologists report.
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Alaska Joins Bipartisan Lawsuit Against Amazon Over Deceptive Ad Auctions
Alaska Acting Attorney General Cori Mills joins 22 states and the FTC in suing Amazon, alleging it secretly overcharged about 1.2 million advertising customers through manipulated ad auctions.
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutians
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain at a depth of 40 km, about 151 km west-southwest of Adak, seismologists report.
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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska's Andreanof Islands
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain at a depth of 13 km, about 153 km southwest of Adak, seismologists report.
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Lt. Governor Dahlstrom Certifies Taylor and Tagle Nominations After Legal Review
Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom will certify Treg Taylor and Jose Tagle's nominations, reversing an earlier decision. This follows a Department of Law review questioning initial recommendations, impacting ballot finalization.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Rat Islands
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit Alaska's Rat Islands on September 4, 2026, at a shallow depth of 10 km. The USGS confirmed the event, located southeast of Attu Station, following a seismologist's review.
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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Alaska's Fox Islands in the Aleutian chain on September 3, 2026, at a depth of 10 km. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the event, located south of Nikolski.
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska's Fox Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred near the Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, at a depth of 8 km. The event was reviewed by a seismologist and reported by USGS on September 3, 2026.
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Alaska's Fox Islands in the Aleutian chain on September 3, 2026. The shallow tremor, reported by USGS, was centered 104 km SSW of Nikolski and reviewed by a seismologist.
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit Alaska's Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, on September 3, 2026. The shallow 9 km deep quake was centered southwest of Nikolski and has been reviewed by seismologists.
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Fox Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Alaska's Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, on September 3, 2026, at a depth of 10 km. The USGS confirmed the tremor, located southwest of Nikolski and Anchorage.
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Fox Islands
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit Alaska's Fox Islands in the Aleutian chain on September 3, 2026, at a depth of 16 km. The USGS confirmed the tremor, located near Nikolski, following a seismologist's review.
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit the Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on September 3, 2026, at a depth of 26 km. The event, reviewed by a seismologist, was located southwest of Nikolski.
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on September 3, 2026, at a depth of 45 km. The event, reviewed by a seismologist, was centered near Nikolski.
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Alaska's Fox Islands in the Aleutian chain on September 3, 2026. The tremor, occurring 35 km deep, was centered southwest of Nikolski, as reported by the USGS.
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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska's Fox Islands
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred near the Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, at a shallow depth of 8 km. The event, reviewed by a seismologist, was felt across the region.
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska's Fox Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred near Alaska's Fox Islands in the Aleutian chain on September 2, 2026. The USGS reported the tremor at a depth of 35 km, with the event reviewed by a seismologist.
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred near the Fox Islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain on September 2, 2026. The seismic event, reviewed by a seismologist, was centered 35 km deep, southwest of Nikolski.
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit the Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, at a depth of 19 km. The tremor occurred on September 2, 2026, and has been reviewed by a seismologist.
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Fox Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Alaska's Fox Islands in the Aleutian chain on September 1, 2026. The USGS reported the 47 km deep tremor, located southwest of Nikolski, which has been reviewed by a seismologist.
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Fox Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Alaska's Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, on September 1, 2026, at a depth of 43 km. The USGS confirmed the event, located southwest of Nikolski and Anchorage, after review by a seismologist.
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Lt. Governor Dahlstrom Blocks Treg Taylor's Gubernatorial Nomination
Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom will not certify Treg Taylor's gubernatorial nomination. The decision follows an Alaska Public Offices Commission recommendation due to Taylor's failure to comply with financial disclosure laws by the July 1, 2026 deadline.
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Alaska Secures Major Meta Settlement, Reports Reading Gains, and Addresses Crime Trends
Alaska celebrates a $17.1 billion Meta settlement and significant K-3 reading proficiency gains. The state also addresses a rise in Anchorage crime and the return of the Presidential Physical Fitness Test.
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Department of War Invests $35.6 Million in Trilogy Metals for Critical Mineral Security
The Department of War has invested $35.6 million in Trilogy Metals to secure domestic copper, cobalt, and germanium supplies from Alaska. This strategic move aims to bolster national defense, create jobs, and strengthen the U.S. industrial base.
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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board on Meta Settlement, Cancer Drug, and State Politics
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board reports on Meta's settlement, a new pancreatic cancer drug, Alaska's ranked-choice voting issues, and the benefits of Texas's school choice program for lower-income families.
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Governor Dunleavy Mourns Passing of Former Representative Carl Morgan
Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy extend condolences on the death of former Alaska Representative Carl Morgan. Morgan, a dedicated public servant, represented Western Alaska from 1999 to 2004, leaving a lasting legacy.
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