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Norovirus nightmare at sea: passenger recalls chaotic Ruby Princess Alaska cruise
travel6 days ago

Norovirus nightmare at sea: passenger recalls chaotic Ruby Princess Alaska cruise

A Ruby Princess 20-day Alaska cruise experienced a norovirus outbreak that sickened more than 100 passengers and about 20 crew. Passengers were urged to report symptoms as the ship underwent deep cleaning and non-self-serve meals, with quarantines for those affected. The CDC reported 3.4% of the 3,032 passengers and 2% of the 1,144 crew fell ill, and the vessel returned to San Francisco for comprehensive disinfection, after which illnesses declined. The passenger, Peter Korer, who didn’t fall ill, described the ship as a “floating Petri dish” and noted precautions and sanitization in place, while later boarding another cruise; Princess Cruises said illness was limited and highlighted ongoing sanitation protocols, with previous outbreaks on other Princess ships this year.

via New York Post|
#alaska#cruise#norovirus
Alaska Senate race faces federal probe over voter-confusion allegations
politics8 days ago

Alaska Senate race faces federal probe over voter-confusion allegations

State and federal investigators are examining whether a Dan J. Sullivan campaign—who shares a name with the incumbent Dan S. Sullivan—was devised to confuse voters and boost Mary Peltola, with possible wire fraud or civil-rights violations under scrutiny by the FBI, Alaska AG, and U.S. Attorney; the Alaska Supreme Court allowed the challenger on the August primary ballot, and ranked-choice voting could put multiple candidates, including both Sullivans and Peltola, on the November ballot, making the race pivotal for Senate control.

via NBC News|
#alaska#election-2026#fbi-investigation
Alaska Supreme Court orders inclusion of Dan J. Sullivan on Senate ballot
politics11 days ago

Alaska Supreme Court orders inclusion of Dan J. Sullivan on Senate ballot

Alaska's Supreme Court ruled that Dan J. Sullivan must be included on the U.S. Senate ballot and sent the matter back to the Division of Elections to decide how his name appears, aiming to prevent voter confusion with incumbent Dan S. Sullivan; the division's previous removal was deemed an extreme remedy, and ballots are to be prepared soon with proposed labeling distinguishing the two candidates.

via Alaska Public Media|
#alaska#ballot#dan-j-sullivan
politics11 days ago

Alaska's Double Sullivan: Court OKs Same-Name Candidate on Ballot, Shaping Senate Race

Alaska's Supreme Court ruled that a retired teacher named Dan J. Sullivan can appear on August’s GOP primary ballot alongside incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, reversing a prior disqualification. The double candidate, allowed under Alaska's ranked-choice primary, could complicate Sullivan’s bid against Democrat Mary Peltola and potentially affect control of the Senate; Republicans have alleged the challenger is a Democratic plant, while Peltola’s camp denies involvement.

via Politico|
#alaska#ballot#dan-sullivan
Alaska judge clears namesake challenger to run in U.S. Senate primary
politics12 days ago

Alaska judge clears namesake challenger to run in U.S. Senate primary

A Superior Court judge in Alaska ruled that Dan J. Sullivan, a namesake Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, may appear on the Aug. 18 GOP primary ballot, overturning an earlier disqualification for 'not in good faith.' The ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court, and with Tuesday's deadline for a final ruling to allow ballot printing, the decision has immediate practical implications in the high-stakes race against Democrat Mary Peltola.

via NBC News|
#alaska#dan-sullivan#elections
Judge Allows Two Sullivans on Alaska Senate Ballot
politics13 days ago

Judge Allows Two Sullivans on Alaska Senate Ballot

A judge ruled that Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher, can appear on Alaska’s primary ballot alongside incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, reversing a state decision that had removed him. Supporters argued the challenger's intent wasn’t a factor; the outcome creates two candidates with the same name on the ballot and could affect the race against Democrat Mary Peltola. The primary is set for Aug. 18.

via The Washington Post|
#alaska#ballot#dan-sullivan
Alaska's August ballot to include two Dan Sullivans in Senate race
politics13 days ago

Alaska's August ballot to include two Dan Sullivans in Senate race

A judge in Alaska ruled that incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan and a namesake challenger can both appear on the August primary ballot, reversing an earlier decision. Alaska's nonpartisan, top-four primary places all candidates on the same ballot, potentially shaping the race for the Senate seat and drawing scrutiny over ballot confusion and alleged Democratic recruitment of the challenger. Republicans say they will appeal to the state Supreme Court; Democrats deny involvement by Mary Peltola’s campaign.

via Al Jazeera|
#alaska#ballot#dan-sullivan
Alaska judge clears namesake Dan J. Sullivan for Senate primary ballot
politics13 days ago

Alaska judge clears namesake Dan J. Sullivan for Senate primary ballot

A Superior Court judge overturned the Division of Elections disqualification of Dan J. Sullivan, a Petersburg teacher who shares a name with Sen. Dan Sullivan, allowing him to appear in the August Republican primary; the ruling says the division's good-faith requirement wasn't grounded in the Constitution, Alaska law, or its own regulations and can be appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court as ballots are prepared ahead of Alaska's top-four primary and ranked-choice general election.

via CNN|
#alaska#court-ruling#dan-sullivan
Line of tiny quakes reveals Alaska's hidden Yakutat microplate
planet-earth16 days ago

Line of tiny quakes reveals Alaska's hidden Yakutat microplate

Thousands of tiny earthquakes arranged in a straight line beneath the Denali Fault reveal the edge of the Yakutat microplate, suggesting this buoyant block concentrates seismic energy and may drive uplift of the Alaska Range and related volcanism; researchers deployed new seismometers to map the offshore edge, with findings published in The Seismic Record (June 4, 2026).

via Live Science|
#alaska#denali#earthquakes
Endangered Fin Whale Found Dead on Cruise Ship Bow in Alaska
science18 days ago

Endangered Fin Whale Found Dead on Cruise Ship Bow in Alaska

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship arrived in Seward, Alaska, with a 61-foot pregnant female fin whale dead on its bow. NOAA Fisheries will conduct a necropsy with the Alaska SeaLife Center to determine the cause of death as authorities investigate possible vessel strikes; the incident has prompted calls from advocates for stronger protections, such as mandatory speed limits in whale hotspots.

via USA Today|
#alaska#fin-whale#necropsy
Alaska Official Disqualifies Same-Name Challenger to Sen. Sullivan Over Ballot Confusion
politics24 days ago

Alaska Official Disqualifies Same-Name Challenger to Sen. Sullivan Over Ballot Confusion

An Alaska election official disqualified Dan J. Sullivan, a same-name Republican challenger to Sen. Dan Sullivan, from the August primary, saying his candidacy appeared designed to confuse voters under ranked-choice voting. Democrats denied involvement, while the move narrows the field ahead of a general election in which incumbent Sullivan faces Mary Peltola; Dan J. Sullivan can appeal the decision.

via Fox News|
#alaska#ballot#elections