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Juneau police and family seek assistance in finding Benjamin Stepetin
Juneau Empire - Alaska
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July 2, 2025
This is a developing story. Juneau resident Benjamin Stepetin, 42, has been missing since June 22. His family last saw him in the early morning that day in downtown Juneau. The Juneau Police Department is seeking assistance in locating him. As of...
AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Fall During Busy Summer Travel Season
exploreVenango - Pennsylvania
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July 8, 2025
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Gas prices are six cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.495 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends: Gas prices have fallen four cents over the past week to $3.14 as...
This Airline Was Just Named the No. 1 Domestic Airline in the U.S. for 2025—and Travelers Call It 'Almost Like Flying Private'
AOL
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JSX A cabin on a JSX jet.Air travel is a modern marvel that still carries a trace of magic—how else can you get from Los Angeles to New York City in roughly five hours? The ability to wake up on one coastline and go to sleep on another is...
President Trump Orders Higher National Park Fees for Foreign Tourists
Travel Market Report - New York
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Photo: Rolf_52 / Shutterstock.com Apart from the “Big Beautiful Bill,” President Trump also signed another executive order Thursday that will impact what many consider to be the crown jewel of American tourism — the country’s national parks. The...
Body of missing cruise passenger found near hiking trail, officials say
WNEM - Michigan
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July 8, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - Search and rescue crews recovered the body of a missing cruise ship passenger who did not return from a hike last week, according to Alaska State Troopers. Sixty-two-year-old Marites Buenafe, of Kentucky,...
Connecticut man preparing to run from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage
Alaska's News Source
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July 8, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The journey from Anchorage to Prudhoe Bay, on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, is over 850 miles long. That makes the route one of the longest possible to drive by car in any one U.S. state, only exceeded by the possibility...
Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan praises the federal megabill for Alaska: ‘no state fared better’
Alaska Beacon
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July 3, 2025
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, took questions from Alaska reporters on Tuesday, in an hourlong phone news conference. He expressed praise and support for the Trump administration’s agenda with the federal budget megabill, saying, “No state...
Anchorage preps for big Fourth of July with parades, food, and fun
Your Alaska Link
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The Fourth of July is almost here, and Anchorage is getting ready for one of its busiest weekends of the year, filled with parades, live music, local food, and fun for all ages. The centerpiece celebration takes place at the Delaney Park Strip,...
Alaska Army Guard Rescues Family Stranded on River During Storm
US Army
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July 2, 2025
BETHEL, Alaska — Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned to the 207th Aviation Battalion rescued a family of six June 30 near Tuntutuliak on the Kuskokwim River. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened the mission in response to a...
Lafayette’s summer travel plans involving more family, staying closer to home
Star City News - Indiana
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Summer’s in full swing, and parents will be sending kids back to school soon. For now, it's time to get the whole family packed for a vacation. "We have people that are wanting to do a lot of multi-generational (family) trips right now,” said...
Smoke from wildfires chokes Central and Eastern Alaska, air quality worsens
Your Alaska Link
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Numerous active wildfires in the Central Interior are producing significant smoke, filling the skies over Central and Eastern Alaska. Officials say the worst conditions tend to occur overnight and during the early morning, when cooler temperatures...
Travel experts reveal the truth about cruise ship myths - from claustrophobia to norovirus outbreaks
Irish Independent
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Cruise gurus, including one who's been on more than 90 sailings, to dispel some popular myths... We spoke to several cruise experts and asked them to weigh in on some of the more prevalent myths about cruises that may be putting you off. Perhaps...
Joanne Kvale
The Minot Daily News - North Dakota
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Minot Joanne Kvale, 66, longtime Minot resident and accountant at Reiten Broadcasting Group died peacefully on Monday in a Minot assisted living facility following a long and courageous battle with kidney disease. Joanne Kvale was born on Dec 3,...
Travelers face potential storm-related delays over July Fourth week
NBC News
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July 2, 2025
Revelers traveling for July Fourth festivities may face delays due to stormy weather as the country braces for the busiest week of Independence Day air travel in 15 years. On Wednesday, trouble spots for travel include Florida, due to showers and...
Quiet week at Idaho gas pumps, despite July 4th travel boom
East Idaho News
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July 8, 2025
The following is a news release from AAA Idaho. BOISE – Idaho drivers were pleasantly surprised when they stopped to fill up over the holiday weekend. Gas prices held steady despite a record 72.2 million 4th of July travelers. According to AAA,...
I Visited Holland America Line’s Denali Lodge in Alaska and Loved It
Cruise Fever
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July 7, 2025
I recently had the opportunity to spend several nights at Holland America Line’s Denali Lodge in Alaska. The lodge is located just outside of Denali National Park and is part of their cruisetours in the 49th State. I have previously been on...
Juneau may ship trash out of state when landfill runs out of room
Wrangell Sentinel - Alaska
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Sending most of Juneau’s trash south on a barge during future decades is a better option than a new landfill or burning it in a waste-to-energy facility, according to a study presented to Juneau assembly members. Currently, Wrangell, Petersburg...
Missing Alaska cruise passenger found dead after hike near Juneau, officials say
Fox News
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Coconino County Sheriff's Office rescue teams made a dramatic rescue after a woman who went on a hike with her father went missing for three days. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A tourist who went missing after she failed to return to...
Damage toll rises from Interior Alaska fires as Parks Highway delays slow tourist traffic
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Smoke from several nearby fires makes for hazy skies in Fairbanks on Monday, July 7, 2025. The Noel Wien Library is providing a clean air respite room while poor air quality continues. (Photo provided by the Fairbanks North Star Borough via...
FEMA approves funds as Fairbanks fires grow; Parks Highway travel discouraged
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
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Smoke continued to choke air quality around Fairbanks on Monday as wildland firefighters continued to fight several Interior wildfires. The Fairbanks North Star Borough set up a clean air room at the Noel Wien Public Library in Fairbanks to offer...