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First National Bank Alaska declares dividend for third quarter 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 1, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the Board of Directors Meeting held July 31, 2025, a cash dividend of $4.00 per share was declared, payable on September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2025. CONTACT:...
Flight Attendants Sue Boeing Over 737 MAX Door Plug Detachment
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Flight attendants aboard an Alaska Airlines flight that was exposed to the outside air when a door plug detached last year are suing aircraft manufacturer Boeing for alleged negligence, media reported on Friday. Four crew members claimed...
Alaska Airlines demands downing of all its flights over IT outage
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Alaska Airlines has requested a temporary halt to all its flights following an IT outage that began Sunday night, the airline and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed. The airline reported the issue started around 8 p.m....
Interior Withdraws Restrictive Special Area Policies in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve to Advance Energy Development
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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July 29, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — As part of President Trump’s ongoing commitment to fully develop Alaska’s vast energy resources and reinforce American Energy Dominance, the Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management has...
Muddy Water Adventures Unveils 2025 Bear Viewing Tours Amid Alaska’s Tourism Surge
EIN Presswire
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July 28, 2025
Muddy Water Adventures’ Anan Bears Tour offers small-group bear viewing in the Tongass Forest, meeting the growing demand for wildlife experiences. WRANGELL, AK, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Muddy Water Adventures, a...
Alaska Airlines Suspends Flights
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Alaska Airlines has requested a complete pause on all its flights following a technical malfunction, according to the airline itself and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The airline reported that the decision to initiate a...
Alaska Airlines Suspends All Flights Due to IT System Failure
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Alaska Airlines has suspended all its flights following a major IT system failure, according to both the airline and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The disruption, which started Sunday evening, forced the carrier to request...
F-35 collides in California
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed Wednesday evening in central California, adding to a series of recent incidents involving the advanced aircraft. The crash happened near Naval Air Station Lemoore, about 64 kilometers southwest of...
Alaska to Receive Approximately $1.8 Million From Opioid Settlement
State of Alaska Department of Law
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July 16, 2025
July 10, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Attorney General Treg Taylor announced today that the State of Alaska would receive approximately $1.8 million following a nationwide settlement with multiple opioid manufacturers. The defendants in this...
First National Bank Alaska named one of top banks in the nation by Bank Director magazine
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 18, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bank Director, a leading resource for the financial industry, named First National (OTCQX:FBAK) as the tenth best bank in the United States on its Top 25 Banks list and the third best bank on...
Juneau Judge Sentences Eric Mann to 30 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
State of Alaska Department of Law
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July 11, 2025
July 10, 2025 (Juneau, AK) – Monday, Superior Court Judge Larry Woolford sentenced 66-year-old Eric Mann to serve 40 years with 10 years suspended and 15 years of felony probation for Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree. Judge Woolford...
Tsunami gets triggered by 7.2 earthquake in Alaska
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 shook the southern coast of Alaska on Wednesday afternoon, leading to tsunami warnings for parts of Southcentral and Southwest Alaska. According to reports, the seismic event occurred at...
Great earthquake provokes tsunami caution in Alaska
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday afternoon, prompting tsunami warnings across the state’s Southcentral and Southwest regions. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake...
Alaska Wins Major Legal Battle to Protect Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery
State of Alaska Department of Law
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July 7, 2025
July 2, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – In a significant victory for Alaska's salmon fishery, U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason has upheld the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) decision to adopt Amendment 16 to the federal salmon fishery plan...
Cama’i Community Health Center Highlights Critical Mental Health Resources for Rural Alaska
EIN Presswire
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July 12, 2025
NAKNEK, AK, UNITED STATES, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cama’i Community Health Center has released a new resource to address the unique mental health challenges faced by residents of rural Alaska. Titled “Understanding Mental Health in...
Zags Lead the Way: Two Gonzaga Alumni Now Lead the 3rd Ranger Battalion
Gonzaga University - Washington
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August 1, 2025
July 30, 2025 | Jackie Orchard, MA ’25, US Army Veteran, Captain Gonzaga University is proud to celebrate a remarkable milestone in the military careers of two distinguished alumni: Jon Peterson (’05) and Brian Slamkowski (’10), who are now...
X Van Lines LLC Expands Premium Long-Distance Moving Services to Hawaii and Alaska, Meeting Growing Demand from High-Income Markets
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
DALLAS, TX, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X Van Lines LLC, a leading nationwide moving and storage company, announces the expansion of its premium long-distance moving services to better serve clients relocating to and from Hawaii and Alaska....
Adswerve Projects 11% Increase in Addressable Ad Revenue for Alaska Airlines Using Google’s Meridian MMM
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
DENVER, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adswerve, a leading data, media and tech consultancy, today announced it has utilized Google's open-source Meridian marketing mix model (MMM) to identify a path for Alaska Airlines to further optimize its...
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Nenana Ridge Complex in Alaska
FEMA
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July 7, 2025
BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Nenana Ridge Complex burning in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area and Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. The...
Jury Convicts John Bisset, of Petersburg, of Sexual Assault
State of Alaska Department of Law
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July 31, 2025
July 30, 2025 (Juneau, AK) – On July 29, 2025, a jury found 21-year-old John Bisset guilty of two counts of Sexual Assault in the First Degree after a two-week trial. The jury acquitted Bisset on two counts of Sexual Assault in the First Degree...