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Oregon voter rolls case highlights national confusion over American Samoans’ citizenship status
Nearly 200 American Samoans were mistakenly registered to vote in Oregon, exposing deep confusion across the country over their unique legal status as U.S. nationals without birthright citizenship.
A 700-pound boulder pins Alaska man face-down in a glacier creek for three hours
Kell Morris’ wife held his head above water to prevent him from drowning while waiting for rescuers to arrive after Morris was pinned by the boulder, which crashed onto him during a hike near a remote glacier south of Anchorage.
Oregon Field Guide
From Oregon to Alaska: An ice sculpting odyssey
A team of artists from Oregon competed in one of the largest and most renowned ice sculpting events in the world.

Students in Alaska learn lessons on climate change, pollution through raising salmon
Although many Alaskan students are familiar with salmon fishing, raising them gives them a new perspective on writing, science, math and art.

The ‘best worst idea’: Race from Washington to Alaska for engineless boats returns
A Northwest adventure race that some call "the best worst idea" has returned after a long, pandemic hiatus. The 2022 running of the Race to Alaska for engineless boats cast off at the first light of dawn Monday amid high winds in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, conditions the organizers characterized as "between seasick and dangerous."
Willamette University offers direct admissions to law school for Alaskan students
The University of Alaska Anchorage has announced a new partnership with a university in Oregon to expand opportunities for current and future students interested in law degrees
Business
Canada blocks cruise ships for a year, ending Alaska trips
The Canadian government has extended a ban on cruise ships through February 2022, which is expected to block trips from visiting Alaska this year.
3 quakes shake Alaska’s largest city, but no damage reports
Three earthquakes early Saturday morning shook Alaska’s largest city and its northern suburbs, but there were no immediate reports of damage

Economy
COVID-19 hasn’t interrupted Alaska’s resupply lifeline from Pacific NW, yet
The coronavirus pandemic has served to remind many of us how much we count on strangers staying healthy so we can restock our cupboards and go about daily life. That's especially true for Alaskans who depend on a marine cargo lifeline from the Pacific Northwest for the majority of their goods.
science environment
Tsunami Watch Tests Readiness Along Oregon Coast
A tsunami watch put local emergency management protocols along Oregon's coast to the test on Tuesday.