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Alaska legislator revives push to sell state-owned Alaska Railroad
A Big Lake Republican has reintroduced a bill that would require the state of Alaska to sell the Alaska Railroad. Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake, introduced House Bill 120 on Feb. 26. If enacted, the ...
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Soldiers in Alaska landed their Black Hawk on a train in a special ops exercise
An aircrew with the Alaska Army Guard pulled off a rare helo-to-train landing during a cold-weather medical exercise for special operations troops in February, balancing their HH-60M Black Hawk on ...
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Begich aims to use new post to advance railroad from Alaska to Lower-48
and support energy development,” Begich said in a Feb. 25 statement Begich has repeatedly said that it is a priority of his to advance the state’s long-held goal of connecting Alaska to the Lower-48 ...
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After Dunleavy veto, Alaska Legislature reapproves state railroad borrowing plan
Matt Claman, D-Anchorage. When signed into law, HB 65 will allow the state-owned Alaska Railroad Corp. to borrow up to $135 million for construction of the new cruise ship dock. That’s up from $60 ...
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After Dunleavy veto, Alaska Legislature reapproves state railroad borrowing plan for Seward cruise dock
Matt Claman, D-Anchorage. Once signed into law, HB 65 will allow the state-owned Alaska Railroad Corp. to borrow up to $135 million for construction of the new cruise ship dock. That’s up from $ ...
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The 13 National Parks Devoted to Women’s History
Until then, visitors can still walk the grounds. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Maryland After escaping from brutal slave owners in 1849 at age 27, Harriet Tubman risked ...