For countless US veterans, the Army’s mismanagement and careless disposal of hazardous substances since the early years of the Cold War have been an enduring source of debilitating and fatal consequences. Notorious instances such as the pervasive contamination at Camp Lejeune, where toxins leached into groundwater for over 30 years, stand as a sobering testament […]
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Dick Durbin demanded details from “court fixer” Leonard Leo and two billionaires who were featured in recent reporting on Justice Samuel Alito. A pair of Senate Democrats on Wednesday pressed Federalist Society co-chair Leonard Leo and two right-wing billionaires to provide a detailed accounting of all gifts and hospitality they’ve provided […]
(Anchorage) – As salmon surge into Southcentral fisheries, anglers and dipnetters are reminded to properly dispose of fish waste. Discarding fish waste on public, private property or along roads, pull-offs and trails can attract bears into areas frequented by the public and result in fines ranging from $300 to $1,000. In Anchorage, where nearly 300,000 people […]
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka medevaced a 62-year-old man from a tug near Zarembo Island, Alaska. Coast Guard courtesy video. JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard medevaced the master of a tug six miles west of Zarembo Island, Alaska, Monday. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Air Station Sitka […]