Mark Thiessen/AP Alaska Governor Bill Walker, a political independent, halted his re-election campaign and endorsed his Democratic challenger, former Sen. Mark Begich. Neither had appeared capable of defeating the Republican front-runner, former state Senator Mike Dunleavy. Walker said his decision to bow out was based entirely on what he felt was “best for Alaska.” Public […]
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Alaska’s last two Blockbusters are shutting down, leaving one in US
On Thursday, Blockbuster Alaska announced that the rental chain’s last two Alaskan stores will shut down on Monday, with liquidation sales to follow. The news means that only one Blockbuster store will remain in the United States, in Bend, Oregon. “We hope to see you at our stores during the closing, even if it’s just […]
Why You Shouldn’t Redeem Miles with Alaska’s Mileage Plan Hotel Program
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May Points and Miles Valuations, First Look at Alaska’s JFK Lounge and More
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Permafrost Experiments Mimic Alaska’s Climate-Changed Future
In the permafrost zone near Denali, an expanse of tundra bristles with so many sensors and cables that it resembles an outdoor ICU ward. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a8dd5a7948df34b85e0fcdf/master/pass/denali-featuredart-910246406.jpg
Alaska’s thawing permafrost could be gone in decades – study
The permafrost that covers great swaths of Siberia, northern Canada, Alaska and Greenland is warming twice as fast as other parts of the planet and could be gone by midcentury, causing more warming and releasing gigatonnes of carbon dioxide and methane. “[That] has all kind of consequences both locally for this region, for the animals […]
Buy Alaska Miles From Just 1.97 Each With Alaska’s Latest Promo
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Alaska’s Adding Virgin America Amenities, Scrapping the Brand
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