JUNEAU, Alaska — The four Coast Guard crew members involved in a helicopter crash in Sitka, Alaska, Monday, are reported safe with non-serious injuries. Watch standers at the Arctic District command center received the initial report of the crash through the activation of the aircrew’s personal locator beacon at approximately 10:07 a.m. Sitka Fire and Rescue arrived […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of former Alaska Representative Susan Sullivan. In 1974, Susan made history as the youngest woman elected to the Alaska Legislature. During her service, she chaired the House Health, Education and Social Services Committee and […]
Moose Pass, AK – The Chugach National Forest will host several events in late July on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula to issue federal subsistence hunting permits for Unit 7. Unit 7 Federal Subsistence hunting permits are only available for federally qualified rural residents of Cooper Landing, Hope and Moose Pass. To qualify, individuals must […]
A new study by the AWI shows that marine heatwaves have been taking a greater toll on the Arctic Ocean in recent decades and that there is an urgent need for further research In recent years, marine heatwaves have been taking an ever-greater toll on the world’s oceans and their ecosystems. Amplified by increasing […]