{
  "id": 16586621,
  "title": "Alaska Supreme Court upholds ban on 27-acre gravel mine over noise concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/alaska-supreme-court-upholds-ban-on-27-acre-gravel-mine-over-noise",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2018-a-company-sought-to-mine-gravel-on-27-acres-in-alaska-but-neighbours-warned-the-bowl-shaped-land-would-amplify-noise-after-years-of-hearings-the-state-supreme-court-upheld-the-decision-blocking-the-mine/articleshow/135207117.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A gravel mine proposal by Beachcomber LLC in Anchor Point faced strong opposition from local residents. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission initially rejected the permit due to significant environmental impact concerns. After several appeals and court rulings, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld the commission's decision in October 2026. The court found substantial evidence showed…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}