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Published by the Binkley Co., the Anchorage Daily News (All Rights Reserved) is a daily newspaper based in Anchorage, Alaska. Covering everything from arts and entertainment, the outdoors and sports, and Alaskan news and politics, it is the most widely read newspaper and news website in Alaska.

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3 December 2019

USA: Experts say earthquake damage was worse outside Anchorage’s building safety area due to lax oversight

2018 earthquake that jolted Cook Inlet Region did not create evenly distributed damage, due to lax oversight of building codes and regulations in certain regions.

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7 January 2019

USA: Officials push to keep dozens of earthquake sensors slated for removal across Alaska

Alaskan officials are working to keep in place a statewide seismic network that is scheduled for decommission next year but is vital for understanding earthquake and tsunami risks in the nation’s most seismically active state. The University of Alaska is seeking $5 million in state funding to keep many of the sensors, possibly attracting more federal funding.