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Alaska ferry fares covered just 31% of operating costs over 10 years, while the state put in $82.6 million a year to keep coastal communities connectedAlaska's ferry system serves as a lifeline for 28 isolated communities, offering the only reliable transportation year-round. Currently, ti...
Survivors attacked by sharks in Pacific Ocean as boat capsizes off Baja California coast: Here’s what happened as search called off after 89 hoursIn a harrowing incident off the coast of Baja California, survivors rescued from a capsized vessel reported injuries consistent with shark ...
Donald Trump approval ratings crash in 39 states ahead of November 3 US Midterm elections, energy, gasoline prices add to worry. Can Social Security Cost of Living-Cola Payment save it for Republicans?Donald Trump approval ratings in some states were sliding to negative from the positive that is recorder earlier in 2026. Republicans are r...
Energy prices in USA: Electricity to cost the most in five states. Here's why, check listCalifornia-based think tank said there will be more demand for natural gas for electricity because the administration is canceling new wind...
French military jets launch 40-day global flight to project power, strengthen alliancesFour French fighter jets are undertaking a significant global flight exercise. This extensive journey spans forty thousand kilometers acros...
In 2022, Alaska began replacing a fish-blocking culvert with a 100-foot bridge at Little Tonsina River with a $1.3 million budget. 1 year later, 70.4 miles of salmon habitat were reopened to fish safelyA flood-damaged culvert along Alaska’s Little Tonsina River long prevented salmon from swimming upstream. In July 2022, crews began replaci...
Alaska plane crash: Small aircraft crashes in water, killing all 4 on boardA small plane crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four people aboard. The Piper PA-24 was en route to Seldovia's...
Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing 4A small plane crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four people aboard. The aircraft was en route from Anchorage t...
In a multi-decade study, engineers used 12-inch coconut-fiber blankets to secure riverbanks. Years later, deep-rooted plants turned them into living barriers that resist erosion and floodsHow a 12-inch coconut fiber roll can hold a failing streambank together is easier to understand than it looks. The simple coir log slows ru...
California startup JetZero’s ‘manta ray’ plane could change air travel forever: 250-seat Z4 aims to fly 5,750 miles and use up to 50% less fuelCalifornia startup JetZero is innovating the aviation industry with a new aircraft featuring a blended-wing-body design, aimed at accommoda...
Who is Kenneth Jouppi? Supreme Court takes up 82-year-old Alaska bush pilot's fight to stop the state from seizing his $95,000 plane after passenger carried beer aboardAlaska bush pilot Kenneth Jouppi will have his case heard by the Supreme Court. He is fighting the state's attempt to seize his airplane ov...
This Animal’s Fierce Response to Humans Defies Norms: Why Moose Demand Massive Personal Space in AlaskaAlaskans are urged to keep a safe distance from moose and never feed them. Feeding these powerful wild animals can lead to aggressive behav...
US appeals court to reconsider airline fees decisionThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider its ruling that the Transportation Department can require airlines to disclose fees u...
Alaska plane crash: Pilot says one key condition could have disappeared the jet without a traceAlaska plane crash: Bering Air plane crash that killed ten people near Nome, Alaska, may have been caused by one key weather condition, a p...
As Bering jet plunges from sky, chilling history of 'Alaska Triangle' back in focus where 20,000 have mysteriously disappearedThe mysterious 'Alaska Triangle' is back in the news after a jet with 10 people onboard went missing. The Alaska Triangle has fascinated sc...
Alaska airplane missing: Adverse weather, visibility problems responsible for tragedy? Explained in 10 pointsAlaska airplane missing: Crews in Alaska are searching for a plane that went missing with 10 people on board. The Bering Air flight left Un...
Proposed US rule would ban airlines from charging parents additional fees to sit with their childrenThe US Department of Transportation has proposed a new rule that would ban airlines from charging parents extra to sit with their young chi...
US: Aircraft transporting fuel crashes into frozen river in AlaskaA C-54 aircraft crashed in Fairbanks, Alaska, shortly after takeoff, leading to a fatal accident. The NTSB is investigating the incident, a...
Boeing's CEO got compensation worth nearly $33 million last year but lost a $3 million bonusBoeing CEO Calhoun's $33M stock compensation to drop by 25% post incident. He declined a $3M 2023 bonus, will resign. Investigations ongoin...
Baked Alaska: Record December warmth and winter rainsAt the island community of Kodiak, the air temperature at a tidal gauge hit 67 F (19.4°C) degrees on Sunday, the highest December reading e...