SEATTLE– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that Northern Star (Pogo) L.L.C. was fined $600,000 for improper storage, treatment, and disposal of hazardous materials at its gold mine and laboratory in Delta Junction, Alaska. “Strict accountability for hazardous waste is vital to protecting people and the environment at every step of the way,” said […]
Anchorage patrol officers responded to the scene at 6th Avenue and F Street during the early morning hours on Sunday after a report of an attempted armed robbery. When they arrived in the area, they were flagged down by several individuals who reported a male suspect discharging a weapon nearby. The initial callers reported that […]
Alaska State Troopers report that they received a call at just after midnight on Friday stating there were “multiple deceased individuals” at a Wasilla residence and AST immediately responded to the scene. When they arrived at the location, they found two individuals had died of fatal doses and a third, a female was rushed to […]
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew returned to its homeport of Seattle, Saturday, following a 144-day deployment to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2023. This deployment marks the Polar Star’s 26th journey to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, an annual joint military service mission to resupply […]