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Alaska Airlines to Debut Aircraft with San Diego State University Colors

SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego State University's hallmark scarlet and black colors and logo will soon be featured on an Alaska Airlines 76-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprop. To celebrate, ...

Climber dies in 1,100-foot fall on Alaska's Mount McKinley

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A climber on Alaska's Mount McKinley died in a 1,100-foot fall that started with an effort to retrieve a sliding backpack during an attempt to ascend North America's tallest peak, the National Park Service said on Saturday. The Friday afternoon fall was the first serious accident in this year's climbing season, the service said. The climber - who was not from the ...

Alaska unemployment hits 6.9 percent

Alaska's unemployment rate last month dropped to 6.9 percent, its lowest level since December 2008.

EPA Outlines Risks in Proposed Mine in Alaska's Copper-Rich Bristol Bay

By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Large stretches of salmon-spawning streams and thousands of acres of wetlands would be wiped out if a large-scale mining project were to be built in southwestern Alaska's copper-rich Bristol Bay region, according to a report issued Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The report, while not directly addressing it, is a potential blow to the ...

Alaska Airlines and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Unveil 129-foot Salmon

ANCHORAGE, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute today unveiled the world's largest king salmon. Stretching nearly 129 feet, the fish-themed design will ...