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Caption on mount: Beacon Hill Park PH Coll 1496.2a Beacon Hill Park was designed by John Blair (1820-1906). Born in Scotland, John Blair trained as a landscape gardener and then immigrated to St. Catherines, Ontario. He spent three years there working as a gardener before moving on to the Chicago area in 1854. Blair got his start in the United States designing the private estate of John Holland in Rockford, Illinois, followed by the design of the grounds of the Elgin Mental Health Center in Elgin, Illinois. By the 1860s Blair had become the Superintendent of Parks in Chicago where he influenced the design of a number of early parks, including Lincoln, Garfield, Humbolt, Douglas, Jefferson, Union and Ellis Parks. He left Chicago (later selling his home to an aspiring young architect named Frank Lloyd Wright) and by 1871 had settled in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Here he was employed by the founder of Colorado Springs, General William Palmer, to lay out parks, trails and major housing developments and to design Evergreen Cemetery and the grounds of General Palmer’s private ‘castle’, Glen Eyrie. In 1881, Blair moved to Victoria, British Columbia, eventually building a home near Duncan, B.C. In 1889, at the age of 69, Blair entered a competition to design and build Beacon Hill Park in Victoria. By this time, Blair’s signature design style was fully developed. It included the use of rock features, combined with water and trees, to create natural looking landscapes. His design for Beacon Hill Park further articulated this style. He easily won the competition and was given the sum of $25,000 to do the job. One of Blair’s first decisions was to hire another Scot, George Fraser, as his foreman. (Fraser later became one of Canada’s foremost hybridizers of rhododendrons.) In carrying out the winning design, Blair and Fraser began by lining a low-lying area with rocks and creating a lake. This wetland area is now a wildfowl preserve and home to countless ducks, as well as a pair of bald eagles that nest in a cottonwood tree each year. Several local citizens were persuaded to purchase 2000 trees and shrubs from a nursery in Germantown, Pennsylvania, and today they form the basic canopy of the park. Blair’s design for the stone bridge over Goodacre Lake (resembling a bridge he designed in Colorado Springs and another in Union Park in Chicago) is still intact and provides one of the focal points of the park. For over 100 years now, Beacon Hill Park has provided Victoria residents with a green retreat, a place for individuals and the community to enjoy and cherish. Subjects (LCTGM): Stone bridges--British Columbia--Victoria; Lakes & ponds--British Columbia--Victoria; Parks--British Columbia--Victoria Subjects (LCSH): Goodacre Lake (Victoria, B.C.); Beacon Hill Park (Victoria, B.C.); Victoria (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Meta CEO’s Yacht Did Not Hear Distress Call as Nearby Cruise Ship Assisted Stranded Skiff Off Alaska

A small boat ran out of fuel near Farragut Bay, Alaska, and was helped by a cruise ship despite Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht being closer. Meta says the yacht crew did not initially hear the distress call.

Aug 10, 2026, 3:13 PM Guardian US

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Questions Raised After Zuckerberg’s Superyacht Declines to Assist Stranded Boat in Alaska

A small cruise ship rescued a stranded skiff in southeast Alaska despite Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million superyacht being closer and reportedly declining to help.

Guardian US | Aug 10, 2026, 7:40 AM 1 source Single-source report

The Pentagon , looking northeast with the Potomac River and Washington Monument in the distance. The Tidal Basin is seen just below the Washington Monument. The marina which is visible is in Pentagon Lagoon, which is part of the Boundary Channel of the Potomac River. Trees border the Boundary Channel and exist both on the Virginia shoreline and on Columbia Island (an island in the Potomac River).

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Over 81,000 U.S. Soldiers Missing from Past Wars; WWII Remains Disinterred in Alaska May Be Identified

The Department of Defense has exhumed the remains of an unidentified World War II soldier buried in Sitka, Alaska, as part of ongoing efforts to identify missing service members.

NPR News | Aug 1, 2026, 11:06 AM 1 source Single-source report

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Alaska’s Dan Sullivan Accuses Democrats of Scheme to Confuse Voters in Senate Race

Senator Dan Sullivan discusses alleged Democratic efforts to interfere in Alaska’s critical Senate race by recruiting a namesake candidate to split votes.

Fox News Latest | Jul 23, 2026, 12:39 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Supreme Court to Review Alaska’s Asset Forfeiture in Excessive Fines Clause Case

The Court will examine the constitutionality of Alaska’s confiscation of a $95,000 plane linked to the illegal transport of alcohol to a dry village.

Reason | Jul 21, 2026, 11:30 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Supreme Court to Hear Alaska Pilot’s Challenge Over $95,000 Plane Seizure for Six-Pack of Beer

Ken Jouppi argues the seizure of his Cessna is an excessive fine under the Eighth Amendment, raising questions about proportionality in asset forfeiture.

Reason | Jul 21, 2026, 10:21 PM 1 source Single-source report

Grounded editorial scene illustrating Christopher Popps, 54, was arrested in Michigan on second-degree murder charges in the decades-old case of Patrick Dearth, whose remains were found following a tip from Popps himself.

Michigan Man Charged with 1993 Alaska Murder After Anonymous Tip Reveals Victim’s Location

Christopher Popps, 54, was arrested in Michigan on second-degree murder charges in the decades-old case of Patrick Dearth, whose remains were found following a tip from Popps himself.

Guardian US | Jul 21, 2026, 9:21 AM 1 source Single-source report

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Judge Allows Dan Sullivan to Challenge Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan in Primary

A judge overturns the disqualification of a challenger sharing the same name and party as the incumbent US Senator, allowing him on the August primary ballot.

South China Morning Post World | Jun 27, 2026, 7:36 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Surrogate Mother Gives Birth in Texas Amid Heart Defect Dispute

McKenna West, a surrogate mother who traveled to Texas where abortion is illegal, gave birth to a baby boy diagnosed with a severe heart defect, sparking legal and ethical debates involving the biological parents and Texas authorities.

Guardian US | Aug 13, 2026, 5:24 AM 1 source Single-source report

This is a high-resolution image of the United States Declaration of Independence ( article - text ). This image is a version of the 1823 William Stone facsimile — Stone may well have used a wet pressing process (that removed ink from the original document onto a contact sheet for the purpose of making the engraving).

July 2026 Sets Record as Hottest Month Ever in Contiguous United States

New data from NOAA reveals July's average temperature was 3.3°F above the 20th-century average, with scientists linking the extreme heat to the human-driven climate crisis.

Guardian US | Aug 10, 2026, 8:03 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Alaska’s Nearly Deserted Adak Island Pays Over $340,000 Annually to Keep Empty Buildings Wired for Slow Internet

Despite a largely abandoned Navy base and minimal internet use, subsidies continue to fund costly internet infrastructure on Adak Island, raising questions about government spending and broadband standards.

ProPublica | Jul 20, 2026, 12:20 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Alaska Supreme Court Allows Daniel Sullivan to Remain on Senate Primary Ballot

The state's highest court upheld a lower court decision overturning the removal of a Senate candidate sharing the name of incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan.

The Hill | Jun 30, 2026, 9:52 PM 1 source Single-source report

Senator Lisa Murkowski Opposes Trump’s Attorney General Nominee; New Tariff on Chinese Polysilicon Announced

Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced opposition to President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, while Trump imposed a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon to bolster US chip and solar panel industries.

Guardian US | Aug 7, 2026, 12:13 PM 1 source Single-source report

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski Opposes Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination, Narrowing Confirmation Path

Following Senator Susan Collins’ opposition, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announced she will also vote against President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche.

Guardian US | Aug 7, 2026, 11:58 AM 1 source Single-source report

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Todd Blanche Sworn in as US Attorney General Following Narrow Senate Confirmation

Blanche, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, officially takes charge of the Justice Department after a 50-49 Senate vote amid controversy over a $1.8 billion fund.

Euronews | Aug 10, 2026, 7:17 PM 3 sources Undercovered by the Right Compare

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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow 50-49 Vote

Todd Blanche, former defense lawyer for President Trump, is confirmed as the nation's top law enforcement official amid partisan opposition and controversy over Justice Department policies.

CBS Politics | Aug 9, 2026, 2:22 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow 50-49 Vote

President Trump's former defense lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as the nation's top law enforcement official amid opposition over a controversial Justice Department fund.

CBS Politics | Aug 9, 2026, 2:07 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow 50-49 Vote

President Trump's former defense lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general amid opposition over a controversial Justice Department fund.

CBS Politics | Aug 9, 2026, 1:53 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow 50-49 Vote

President Trump's former defense lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as the nation's top law enforcement official amid opposition over a controversial Justice Department fund.

CBS Politics | Aug 9, 2026, 1:36 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow 50-49 Vote

Todd Blanche, former defense lawyer for President Trump, was confirmed as the U.S. Attorney General amid opposition over a controversial Justice Department fund.

CBS Politics | Aug 9, 2026, 1:21 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow 50-49 Vote

President Trump's former defense lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general amid opposition over a controversial Justice Department fund.

CBS Politics | Aug 9, 2026, 1:07 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow 50-49 Vote

President Trump's former defense lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as the nation's top law enforcement official amid opposition over a controversial Justice Department fund.

CBS Politics | Aug 9, 2026, 12:53 PM 1 source Single-source report

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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow 50-49 Vote

President Trump's former defense lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general amid opposition over a controversial Justice Department fund.

CBS Politics | Aug 9, 2026, 12:36 PM 1 source Single-source report

politics

Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow 50-49 Vote

Todd Blanche, former defense lawyer for President Trump, is confirmed as the nation's top law enforcement official amid controversy over a Justice Department fund.

CBS Politics | Aug 9, 2026, 12:21 PM 1 source Single-source report