On July 19th, 1917, the steam whaling vessel Tanginak abruptly turned about and headed out of the Bering Sea after the vessel was attacked by a whale. The attack on the Tanginak took place as it was heading north from Akutan on a whaling trip. The whale damaged the steering system when it collided with […]
Kodiak police investigators report that they have identified the vehicle and driver of the hit-and-run that occurred on Saturday night as the evacuation sirens were going off in that community. KPD was alerted of the hit-and-run by multiple 911 calls at approximately 11:20 pm on Saturday night during the evacuation notice that was triggered by […]
Monday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy applauded the $37.5 million Department of Defense (DOD) grant to Graphite One, Inc., for its project near Nome, Alaska. Using this grant, Graphite One can advance the development of its world-class natural graphite deposit and encourage economic growth in the nation. “Thank you to the Department of Defense for recognizing […]
Project Will Restore Domestic Production of Critical Mineral for First Time in 30+ Years Washington, DC—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Mary Peltola Monday welcomed a $37.5 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD) to Graphite One, Inc. for its project near Nome, Alaska. The award, made under the Defense Production […]