diff --git a/duskmeter-dev.sqlite-wal b/duskmeter-dev.sqlite-wal
index 2e78c0a..02707f6 100644
Binary files a/duskmeter-dev.sqlite-wal and b/duskmeter-dev.sqlite-wal differ
diff --git a/src/lib/components/Header.svelte b/src/lib/components/Header.svelte
index b65e1db..cae0ca8 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Header.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Header.svelte
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   }
 
   async function onRefresh() {
-    await refreshData(true);
+    await refreshData(false);
   }
 </script>
 
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/sites.ts b/src/lib/stores/sites.ts
index 7628c9f..ed2db98 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/sites.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/sites.ts
@@ -289,32 +289,29 @@ export async function acknowledgeAlert(id: number) {
 export async function refreshData(force: boolean = false) {
   refreshing.set(true);
   clearError();
-  const collectedErrors: string[] = [];
-  try {
-    const res = await fetch(`/api/sync${force ? "?force=true" : ""}`, { method: "POST" });
-    if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`API returned ${res.status}`);
-    const data = await res.json();
-    const sources = new Set<string>();
-    for (const r of data.results ?? []) {
-      sources.add(r.viirsSource ?? "unknown");
-      for (const e of r.errors ?? []) collectedErrors.push(`${r.name}: ${e}`);
+
+  if (force) {
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/sync?force=true`, { method: "POST" });
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`API returned ${res.status}`);
+      const data = await res.json();
+      const sources = new Set<string>();
+      for (const r of data.results ?? []) {
+        sources.add(r.viirsSource ?? "unknown");
+      }
+      syncInfo.set({ synced: data.synced ?? 0, total: data.total ?? 0, startedAt: data.startedAt, sources: [...sources], errors: [] });
+    } catch (e) {
+      reportError("Full refresh failed", e, "Background refresh failed");
+    }
+    try {
+      await fetch("/api/assess-all", { method: "POST" });
+    } catch (e) {
+      reportError("Bulk assessment failed", e, "Scheduled assessment failed");
     }
-    syncInfo.set({
-      synced: data.synced ?? 0,
-      total: data.total ?? 0,
-      startedAt: data.startedAt,
-      sources: [...sources],
-      errors: collectedErrors,
-    });
-  } catch (e) {
-    reportError("Full refresh failed", e, "Background refresh failed");
-  }
-  try {
-    await fetch("/api/assess-all", { method: "POST" });
-  } catch (e) {
-    reportError("Bulk assessment failed", e, "Scheduled assessment failed");
   }
+
   await fetchSites();
+  await fetchAlerts();
   refreshing.set(false);
 }
 export function getGlobalStats() {
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/alerts/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/alerts/+page.svelte
index 8e8ee3e..1168a0c 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/alerts/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/alerts/+page.svelte
@@ -1,20 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-  import { allAlerts, acknowledgeAlert } from "$lib/stores/sites";
-  import { Bell, AlertTriangle, CheckCircle } from "@lucide/svelte";
-  import { SvelteSet } from "svelte/reactivity";
-
-  const acking = new SvelteSet<number>();
-
-  async function ack(id: number) {
-    if (acking.has(id)) return;
-
-    acking.add(id);
-    try {
-      await acknowledgeAlert(id);
-    } finally {
-      acking.delete(id);
-    }
-  }
+  import { allAlerts } from "$lib/stores/sites";
+  import { Bell, AlertTriangle } from "@lucide/svelte";
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head><title>Alerts — Duskmeter</title></svelte:head>
@@ -33,30 +19,18 @@
   {:else}
     <div class="space-y-2">
       {#each $allAlerts as alert (alert.id)}
-        <div class="flex items-start gap-4 border p-4 bg-surface transition-colors duration-150 hover:bg-elevated/30" style="border-color:{alert.severity === 'critical' ? 'rgba(239,68,68,0.2)' : alert.severity === 'warning' ? 'rgba(251,191,36,0.2)' : 'rgba(99,102,241,0.2)'};background:{alert.severity === 'critical' ? 'rgba(239,68,68,0.03)' : alert.severity === 'warning' ? 'rgba(251,191,36,0.03)' : 'rgba(99,102,241,0.03)'}">
+        <div class="flex items-start gap-4 border p-4 bg-surface transition-colors duration-150" style="border-color:{alert.severity === 'critical' ? 'rgba(239,68,68,0.2)' : alert.severity === 'warning' ? 'rgba(251,191,36,0.2)' : 'rgba(99,102,241,0.2)'};background:{alert.severity === 'critical' ? 'rgba(239,68,68,0.03)' : alert.severity === 'warning' ? 'rgba(251,191,36,0.03)' : 'rgba(99,102,241,0.03)'}">
           <div class="shrink-0 mt-0.5">
             <AlertTriangle size={16} style="color:{alert.severity === 'critical' ? 'var(--critical)' : alert.severity === 'warning' ? 'var(--watch)' : 'var(--accent)'}" />
           </div>
           <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
-            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-0.5">
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1">
               <span class="inline-flex items-center font-mono text-[10px] font-medium px-2 py-0.5 uppercase tracking-[0.06em] border" style="background:{alert.severity === 'critical' ? 'rgba(239,68,68,0.1)' : alert.severity === 'warning' ? 'rgba(251,191,36,0.1)' : 'rgba(99,102,241,0.1)'};color:{alert.severity === 'critical' ? 'var(--critical)' : alert.severity === 'warning' ? 'var(--watch)' : 'var(--accent)'}">{alert.severity}</span>
               <span class="text-[11px] text-text-faint">{alert.alertType.replace(/_/g, ' ')}</span>
+              <span class="text-[10px] text-text-faint font-mono ml-auto">{new Date(alert.triggeredAt).toLocaleDateString()}</span>
             </div>
             <p class="text-sm text-text-main">{alert.message}</p>
           </div>
-          <button
-            onclick={() => ack(alert.id)}
-            disabled={acking.has(alert.id)}
-            aria-busy={acking.has(alert.id)}
-            class="shrink-0 inline-flex min-w-28 items-center justify-center gap-1 px-3 h-7 text-[11px] font-medium border border-border-main text-text-dim hover:text-text-main hover:bg-elevated disabled:cursor-wait disabled:opacity-60 transition-colors duration-150"
-          >
-            {#if acking.has(alert.id)}
-              Acknowledging...
-            {:else}
-              <CheckCircle size={12} />
-              Acknowledge
-            {/if}
-          </button>
         </div>
       {/each}
     </div>