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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 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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Alaska’s $14M cut from opioid lawsuit settlements to go to rehab programs

Alaska signed on to a $7.4 billion national Purdue settlement last month, which could bring the state more than $12 million. The state is also set to receive almost $2 million in another settlement ...

Alaska is finally getting rid of 'Nazi Creek' and other offensive names on maps

The renamed sites include a mile-long stream formerly known as “ Nazi Creek ” and a nearby summit previously bearing a ...

Family of 6, Including Child, Rescued by Helicopter After Spending Nearly 24 Hours in Alaska River

A family of six survived almost 24 hours on a sandbar in Alaska's Kuskokwim River before they were rescued on June 30, ...