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08/24/2023

The deadline to file a claim in the $725 million class action settlement against Facebook parent company Meta is this week. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/facebook-privacy-settlement-deadline-this-week

08/24/2023

Faced with intense rain, winds and reduced visibility from Tropical Storm Hillary, the pilots of Alaska Airlines flight 1288 were able to make a hard landing on Sunday night at John Wayne Airport in California. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/alaska-airlines-flight-makes-hard-landing-sending-sparks-flying-during-intense-wind-rain-from-hilary

08/23/2023

A track for live horse racing in suburban Seattle turned prehistoric over the weekend as more than 200 people ran down the track cloaked in inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur costumes. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/ready-set-rex-photo-finish-at-2023-t-rex-world-championships-at-emerald-downs-in-washington

08/23/2023

(KTLA) — Passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines flight that landed at California’s John Wayne Airport late Sunday evening had to deplane on the taxiway after the plane sustained damage to its landing gear. The flight landed at John Wayne Airport in Santa ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/alaska-airlines-plane-damaged-shortly-after-landing-at-california-airport

08/22/2023

The Defense Commissary Agency is hoping to expand the new program to the other U.S. military services, officials said last month. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/commissaries-bringing-healthier-fresh-food-closer-to-home-for-army-soldiers

08/21/2023

Political leaders who raced to kick police officers out of schools after the murder of George Floyd three years ago are quietly bringing cops back amid growing concerns over brawls, drugs and weapons on campuses. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/violence-plagued-schools-hit-reverse-on-post-george-floyd-decisions-to-kick-police-off-campuses

08/21/2023

The Thermacell EL 55 Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller Glow Light claims to repel bugs for 12 hours in a 20-foot radius. We put it to the test. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/thermacell-el55-rechargeable-mosquito-repeller-review

08/20/2023

Long before a wind-whipped wildfire blasted through the island of Maui, tension existed between Hawaii's kamaaina, or longtime residents, and the visitors some islanders resent for turning their beaches, mountains and communities into playgrounds. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/as-maui-rebuilds-residents-reckon-with-tourisms-role-in-their-recovery

08/20/2023

Artist Hannah Rothstein uses the groovy, swirly vibe of iconic '60s images to glamorize solutions to the climate conundrum https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/the-psychedelic-60s-have-everything-to-do-with-climate-change

08/19/2023

Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote in the majority opinion of a 2020 decision protecting LGBTQ employees from workplace discrimination that the landmark ruling does not apply to school policies on transgender youths' use of bathrooms and locker rooms. Nonetheless, lower courts have ruled in... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/courts-rule-in-favor-of-transgender-students-citing-supreme-courts-lgbtq-discrimination-ruling

08/19/2023

(Skip Gray/Gavel to Gavel) State Sen. Bert Stedman says that the Legislature will not allow the earnings reserve of the Alaska Permanent Fund to run dry over the next four years, which would mean no annual dividend check for residents. Nevertheless ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/stedman-warns-against-overdrawing-alaska-permanent-fund-to-pay-dividends

08/18/2023

With the new Norwegian Viva now in service, Norwegian Cruise Line is offering a global summer program that includes itineraries in the Mediterranean, Alaska, No https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/august-update-norwegian-cruise-line-fleet-locations

08/18/2023

A coalition of booksellers, authors and a think tank wants the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Amazon over its alleged monopoly of the bookselling industry. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/booksellers-call-for-ftc-to-probe-amazon

08/17/2023

Writers Guild of America leaders are reviewing contract offers this week, signaling progress in the Hollywood labor struggle. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/contract-talks-advance-as-wga-negotiators-check-proposals

08/17/2023

SEATTLE — Trident Seafoods is delaying construction of a new processing plant in Unalaska, Alaska. The company originally planned to begin construction in 2024 but will delay breaking ground until 2025. The delay means the plant won’t be operational ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/seafood-processor-delays-new-alaska-plant

08/15/2023

People of the past brought their creepy A-game to Halloween. From looking at these nightmare-inducing photos, one thing's certain: our ancestors were obsessed with huge heads, pillowcases, and general creepiness. https://ourcommunitynow.com/local-culture/vintage-halloween-costumes-that-will-haunt-you-forever

08/14/2023

Hawaii officials urged tourists to avoid traveling to Maui as many hotels prepared to house evacuees and first responders on the island that faces a long recovery from the wildfire that demolished a historic town and killed more than 90 people. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/tourists-are-urged-to-avoid-maui-as-hotels-prepare-to-take-in-evacuees-and-first-responders

08/14/2023

The law in question is the Ethics in Government Act, and how it should be applied to the extravagant travel that Thomas and other justices have been treated to has been a subject of debate. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/what-judicial-ethics-rules-say-about-clarence-thomas-lifestyle-bankrolled-by-his-friends

08/13/2023

A new pack of gray wolves has been confirmed at a site in Sequoia National Forest, California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced on Friday. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/california-wildlife-officials-say-new-gray-wolf-pack-found-in-sequoia-national-forest

08/13/2023

Citing climate impacts, groups oppose a North Slope gas pipeline project, the latest state-backed plan in decades of natural gas efforts. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/environmental-groups-mount-legal-challenge-to-alaska-natural-gas-export-approval

08/12/2023

Texas has now bussed more than 30,000 illegal immigrants from its state to sanctuary cities across the country, Gov. Greg Abbott announced, taking a victory lap on what has been the most effective GOP public relations effort against President Biden's border policies. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/texas-ships-30000th-migrant-to-blue-state-sanctuary-cities

08/12/2023

Alaska’s national parks will be a direct beneficiary of the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, according to a press release issued by the National Parks Service on Aug. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/alaska-national-parks-receive-millions-for-restoration

08/11/2023

A Wisconsin judge on Thursday allowed a civil lawsuit filed against 10 fake electors for former President Donald Trump and two of his attorneys to proceed, rejecting a move to dismiss the case. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/wisconsin-judge-allows-civil-case-against-fake-trump-electors-to-proceed

08/11/2023

Two books by Alaska authors have been chosen to represent the state for the “2023 Great Reads from Great Places,” a program featured at the annual National Book Festival in https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/two-alaska-books-chosen-for-national-book-festival

08/10/2023

The Organized Village of Kake laid the foundation for Alaska’s first modern clam garden in early August. The community hopes the project will preserve an important food source and keep traditional knowledge alive. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/kake-breaks-ground-on-alaskas-first-modern-clam-garden

08/09/2023

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing - already in short supply - continues to rise. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/massachusetts-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-amid-influx-of-migrants-seeking-shelter

08/09/2023

The Regulatory Commission zeroed out the power company’s financial deficit from this spring that led to monthly bills over $1,000, but it will be paid back with a surcharge on households over the next two years. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/alaska-regulators-ease-immediate-pressure-of-astronomical-power-costs-in-aniak

08/08/2023

Advocates for limiting mining around Grand Canyon National Park expressed hope Monday that a new national monument would preserve the land for future generations. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/tribes-hope-bidens-arizona-visit-means-long-sought-grand-canyon-monument-designation

08/08/2023

A group of Chinese and Russian of ships detected sailing near the Aleutian Islands last week prompted the U.S. Navy to deploy a destroyer group to the region in response. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news/alaska-senators-call-foreign-flotilla-near-alaska-concerning

08/07/2023

Asian-American families are frequent targets for home invasion robberies in the Bay Area, according to a report. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/thieves-target-bay-areas-asian-american-families-during-string-of-break-ins-report

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