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Alaska’s Nazi Creek renamed after 80 years, following advocacy by son of WWII veteran
The one-mile creek, located on a largely uninhabited island, had been given its name during World War II after the Americans ...
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What to do during tsunami alert
A tsunami watch was issued around 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. “They put us in a watch because of the close proximity to Hawaii, because if there was energy or ...
Powerful 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warnings Across Aleutian Islands
PM Alaskan Daylight Time, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred just south of Sand Point AK, part of the Aleutian ...
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With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters look to cope
Congress eliminated almost $1.1 billion in funding for public media. The systems' leaders say the cuts threaten the survival ...
Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday's earthquake was notable
Wednesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Alaska's Aleutian Islands; Tsunami Warning Expired
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Wednesday afternoon just south of the northern Aleutian Islands in Alaska. The epicenter ...
Tsunami advisory issued for Alaska after 7.3-magnitude earthquake off Aleutians
A large stretch of the Alaska coast was on watch for a tsunami Wednesday after a 7.3-magintude earthquake off the Aleutian ...
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Map enthusiast helps change offensive creek name in Western Aleutians
Nazi Creek was renamed Thursday to Kaxchim Chiĝanaa, an Unangax̂ phrase replacing a name originally assigned by World War II-era soldiers.