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Lava Builds in Aleutians' Cleveland Volcano
Lava has reached the edge of a crater in a volcano in Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands, indicating the mountain could explode and send up an ash cloud that could threaten aircraft.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says satellite images show lava at the...Tags: Explosions, Volcanoes, Volcanic Eruptions, Emergency Incidents, Research
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Small Plane Crashes Near Knik Glacier
KTUU.comAlaska State Troopers have identified the two men who were injured in a Wednesday plane crash near the Knik River Wednesday morning. The Alaska National Guard rescued Wasilla pilot Richard Lee Cline, 60, and California passenger Paul Germeraad from the...Tags: Army National Guard, Alaska, California, Richard Lee, Glaciers
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Small Planes Collide in Lake Clark Pass, Land Safely
No one was injured when two small planes collided in midair in a mountain pass.
The Anchorage Daily News says the mishap occurred Sunday afternoon in Lake Clark Pass. Both pilots managed to land their planes safely in Anchorage.
National...Tags: Mountains, Federal Aviation Administration
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Potent Storm System Swallows Alaska
Channel 2 WeatherWe continue to track this impressive low pressure system. It has moved over Kodiak Island and will make its way into the Kenai Peninsula late Tuesday. It will intensify in the morning then weaken by evening. These are the main impacts from this storm...Tags: Weather, Travel, Mountains, Imperial and Royal Matters, Chicago Hotels
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Alert Level Raised for Iliamna Volcano
Channel 2 NewsAn alert level for the possible eruption of a volcano southwest of Anchorage was raised by volcanologists Friday afternoon. The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised Iliamna Volcano’s alert level to advisory and its aviation color code to yellow,...Tags: Volcanic Eruptions, Volcanoes, Science and Technology, Research
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Juneau Flooding Recedes After Approaching Homes
KTUU.comRising waters on Juneau’s Mendenhall River, stemming from the release of a glacial ice dam on a nearby lake, were threatening homes in the state capital’s most populous residential district Thursday morning, but the waters have begun to...Tags: Weather, Weather Warnings, NBC (tv network), Glaciers, Floods
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Aleutian Volcano Lava Dome Growing, Agency Raises Alert Level
The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised its alert level for the Cleveland Volcano to “watch” yesterday in response to growth of a new lava dome in the summit crater.
The Cleveland Volcano is in the Aleutian Island chain, west of Unalaska and...Tags: Alaska, Volcanic Eruptions, Volcanoes, Science and Technology, Research
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Study Of A Dying Glacier
Yakutat Glacier, near the Alaska town of the same name and flowing from the mountains near the Canada border, calves into a lake as deep as an ocean bay. The icefield that feeds Yakutat is large enough to cover the five boroughs of New York City....Tags: Fairbanks, Education, New York City, Glaciers
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Sarah Palin has New Granddaughter, Kyla Grace
The Associated PressSarah Palin is a grandmother again. Kyla Grace Palin was born Saturday to Palin's eldest son, 22-year-old Track Palin, and his new wife, 21-year-old Britta Hanson. Hanson's mother, Elizabeth Hanson, says the baby girl is "exquisite." Track Palin and...Tags: Sarah Palin, Bristol Palin, Alaska, Mountains, Politics
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2 Do List (July 4th Weekend)
Magic 98.9Mt. Marathon Race & Seward 4th of July Celebration Race Start Times: Junior Race - 9:30 a.m., Women’s Race - 11:15 a.m., Men’s Race – 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 4, Seward, AK The highlight of Seward’s July 4th Celebration weekend,...Tags: Track and Field, Entertainment, Festive Events, Marathon, Holidays
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Glacier Bay Speed Limit Set after Whale Sightings
There's a speed limit in place in parts of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve near Juneau to protect numerous humpback whales that have been sighted.
Superintendent Susan Boudreau says the speed limit for vessels is 13 knots, and it is in effect as...Tags: Bay National Corporation, Travel, Transportation, Road Transportation, Glaciers
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Numbering Alaska's Glaciers A Difficult Task
University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical InstituteNot long ago, a glaciologist wrote that the number of glaciers in Alaska “is estimated at (greater than) 100,000.” That fuzzy number, perhaps written in passive voice for a reason, might be correct. But it depends upon how you count....Tags: Glaciers
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