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Alaska Tsunami Warning Map: 7.3 Earthquake Near Sand Point, Residents Urged To Move Higher | Latest Update
A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of the Alaska Peninsula, stretching from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass. This includes areas such as Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Kodiak. The alert follows a ...
‘Nazi Creek’ in Alaska Gets a New Name After More Than 70 Years
German soldiers never set foot on the speck of land at the far end of the Aleutian Islands during World War II, but the name ...
Tsunami warning canceled after 7.3-magnitude earthquake near Alaska
SAND POINT, Alaska - A massive 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning which ...
7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Prompts a Tsunami Alert on the Alaska Coast
A tsunami warning was issued for parts of coastal Alaska after an earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System. The National Tsunami Warning Center said that a ...
‘Nazi’ Creek in this US state is getting a new name after 70 years — here’s why
A one-mile stream in Alaska dubbed “Nazi Creek” after it was reclaimed from the Axis Powers during World War II has finally been renamed after more than seven decades of debate.
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Map enthusiast helps change offensive creek name in Western Aleutians
The name “Nazi Creek” will no longer be used for federal databases or maps. On Thursday, the Domestic Names Committee for the ...
Which cities are experiencing poor air quality from wildfires? See maps
Multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces are experiencing poor air quality from wildfire smoke. Here's where.
Alaska’s ‘Nazi Creek’ renamed to honour Indigenous heritage
The US Board on Geographic Names has approved the renaming of ‘Nazi Creek’ and a nearby hill on Little Kiska Island, with ...
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Putting Gordyville USA on the map: How the horse arena has grown in 'Our Town Gifford' the past 25 years
If you are involved in the horse industry, there's a good chance you've heard of "Gordyville USA." It's not a town, but ...
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Alaska’s ‘Nazi Creek’ is no more, as federal geographic names board approves traditional alternative
Its new name is Kaxchim Chiĝanaa, meaning either “gizzard creek” or “creek or river belonging to gizzard island” in Unangam ...
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Alaska’s 'Nazi Creek' renamed, now honors indigenous language
A little-known creek in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska had been officially named “Nazi Creek” for 80 years — until this week.
Alaska is finally getting rid of 'Nazi Creek' and other offensive names on maps
Federal officials changed the names of two natural features in Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Thursday, replacing arbitrary and ...