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How American Samoa’s citizenship status became a criminal question in Alaska

American Samoa is the only United States territory whose residents Congress has not recognized as having birthright citizenship. While people born in American Samoa are considered non-citizen US Nationals, those born in other US territories, like Guam, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, are automatically granted US citizenship at birth. In 2019, a US federal court in Utah ruled in favor of American Samoans seeking recognition of citizenship. Later, that d…Whittier, Alaska · Whittier Read Article

Alaska appeals court weighs intent standard in prosecution of American Samoan voters

The Alaska Court of Appeals heard arguments on whether the state can prosecute an American Samoan woman for voter misconduct even if she lacked any “intent to mislead or deceive” when registering to vote. Tupe Smith, an American Samoan woman living in Whittier, Alaska, is facing felony charges that could result in five to ten years in prison. American Samoans are labeled by the federal government as United States nationals, but not United States…Whittier, Alaska · Whittier Read Article

Off-duty sheriff's deputy exchanges gunfire with would-be auto burglar in Whittier

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Gunfire was exchanged on Tuesday between an off-duty sheriff’s deputy and a person attempting to burglarize a vehicle.Whittier, Alaska · Whittier Read Article

As the State of Alaska remains hellbent on prosecuting Samoan US nationals for voting, Alaskans rally around Whittier couple - The Alaska Current

On a chilly Thursday afternoon outside the Boney Courthouse in downtown Anchorage, Tupe Smith and her husband, Mike Pese, were joined by members of Alaska’s Samoan community and those outraged by the state’s drive to make an example out of them. Smith and Pese have become the face of the State of Alaska’s effort toWhittier, Alaska · Whittier Read Article

u.s. Highways: Meet the 10 States with the Most Expensive Tolls in the Country that Could Affect Your Pocket

A study based on data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the analysis of more than 400 toll highways in the United States revealed which states are the most expensive to drive because of the rates applied on pay roads. The research ranked each state according to the average cost per toll and per mile, showing marked differences between regions. The five states with the most expensive tolls in the United States are: Alaska: it is …Whittier, Alaska · Whittier Read Article

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How American Samoa’s citizenship status became a criminal question in Alaska

Alaska appeals court weighs intent standard in prosecution of American Samoan voters

Off-duty sheriff's deputy exchanges gunfire with would-be auto burglar in Whittier

As the State of Alaska remains hellbent on prosecuting Samoan US nationals for voting, Alaskans rally around Whittier couple - The Alaska Current

u.s. Highways: Meet the 10 States with the Most Expensive Tolls in the Country that Could Affect Your Pocket

Advocacy grows as Alaska prosecutes American Samoans over voting eligibility

American Samoan community stands up for Alaska defendants

Living Close for Comfort in Alaska’s ‘Town Under One Roof’

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How American Samoa’s citizenship status became a criminal question in Alaska

Alaska appeals court weighs intent standard in prosecution of American Samoan voters

Off-duty sheriff's deputy exchanges gunfire with would-be auto burglar in Whittier

As the State of Alaska remains hellbent on prosecuting Samoan US nationals for voting, Alaskans rally around Whittier couple - The Alaska Current

u.s. Highways: Meet the 10 States with the Most Expensive Tolls in the Country that Could Affect Your Pocket

Advocacy grows as Alaska prosecutes American Samoans over voting eligibility

American Samoan community stands up for Alaska defendants

Living Close for Comfort in Alaska’s ‘Town Under One Roof’

Real-Life Megastructures People Actually Live In

The City Where All the Inhabitants Live Under the Same Roof

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