Almost a year and a half after the purchase of Alaska from Russia, the man responsible for Alaska becoming a part of the United States, former Secretary of State William H. Seward under President Lincoln and Johnson, visited the results of what he considered his greatest achievement. Seward stepped off of the steam ship “Active” […]
In Chignik, a remote village on the Aleutian chain, MSU Kodiak played a pivotal role in the successful salvage of the capsized vessel Cap’n Jay. By demonstrating exceptional teamwork and coordination, MSU Kodiak facilitated collaboration between the vessel’s owner, salvage specialists, and local town resources. Our efficient management ensures a seamless operation, overcoming challenging conditions […]
Ketchikan, AK — Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) is thrilled to announce that Ketchikan has been officially reclassified as a “Rural” community on the Federal Register by the Federal Subsistence Board. This long-awaited change restores many of our Tribal citizen’s traditional harvesting rights, granting priority subsistence rights to all Ketchikan’s rural residents on federal public lands […]
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Due to reduced wildland fire activity and successful suppression efforts on the Himalya Road Fire group, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office issued a fire closure order to reduce the area closed in the western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area. Fire order AK020-25-007 immediately opens public […]