This winter’s warmer than normal weather could set an Alaska record. National Weather Service Alaska region climate science and services manager Rick Thoman points to a lack of extremely cold temperatures across the state.
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Ketchikan elders cleaning up after storm blows roof off
Two Ketchikan elders are cleaning up and looking for a new place to live after the roof of their rented home was blown off during a big storm last week.
For one brief day, women ran the U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate did meet Tuesday morning for 10 minutes. Much of that time was taken up by the Pledge of Allegiance and an unhurried opening prayer from the Senate chaplain.
High winds damage homes, drop trees and power lines in Southeast
One roof blew off a house about 3 miles south of Petersburg. Other trees were blown down near roadways in Juneau, Wrangell and Ketchikan.
Much Of East Coast Paralyzed As Massive Winter Storm Continues
At least 10,000 flights have been canceled, while hundreds of thousands of people have lost power. The blizzard, now in its third day, continues to barrel up the coast with hurricane-force winds.
Strong winds cause power outages, minor damage around Bristol Bay
A pretty good blow passed through Bristol Bay Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, leaving minor damage and some power outages in its wake. Eastside communities had sustained winds around 60 to 70 mph, with gusts over 100 mph, through the overnight hours.