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2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (218+ words) ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Two U. S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, the military said Friday. The incident happened Thursday as the soldiers were participating in a "land navigation training event" in…...
6. 0 magnitude earthquake strikes northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, USGS says
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (145+ words) Alaska is the most earthquake-prone region in the U. S. A 6. 0 magnitude earthquake rocked Alaska early Thursday morning, according to the U. S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at 8: 11 a. m. local time near Susitna, which is about 30 miles from Anchorage, according to the USGS. A…...