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Alaska’s Nazi Creek renamed after 80 years, following advocacy by son of WWII veteran

The one-mile creek, located on a largely uninhabited island, had been given its name during World War II after the Americans ...

‘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 ...

‘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 ...
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7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Alaska's Aleutian Islands; Tsunami Warning Expired

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Wednesday afternoon just south of the northern Aleutian Islands in Alaska. The epicenter ...

Powerful 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warnings Across Aleutian Islands

PM Alaskan Daylight Time, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred just south of Sand Point AK, part of the Aleutian ...

Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to cope

In Alaska, a public radio station general manager took a moment from a busy day warning her community about a possible ...

A Surge of Earthquakes in Alaska Is Raising Red Flags

The quake that struck Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday, July 16 is part of a larger sequence that may continue to unfold ...

Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday's earthquake was notable

Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
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Aleutian Islands campaign is spotlighted at the WW2 Museum ...

That there were and why — from June 3, 1942, to Aug. 15, 1943 — is the story told in “On American Shores: The Aleutian Islands Campaign,” a changing exhibit on view at the National WWII ...