WASHINGTON — The U.S. accused Russia on Tuesday of violating the nuclear arms control START treaty, contending that Moscow was refusing to allow inspection activities inside Russia. The treaty, the last major pillar of post-Cold War nuclear arms control efforts, took effect in 2011 and was extended in 2021 for five more years. It sets a […]
The Wasilla Police, fire department, EMS and Alaska State Troopers responded to a serious two-vehicle collision at mile 46 of the Parks Highway late on Saturday night after receiving a report of the accident at 10:51 pm. Upon arrival, authorities discovered that the driver of a red 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, identified as 68-year-old Gary […]
Alaska State Troopers said on Monday that the Friday night fire in Kotzebue is still under investigation. The Kotzebue Fire Department notified the Alaska State Troopers that they responded to a structure fire at 9:33 pm on Friday night. They told AST that it was unknown if anyone was in the building on Whittier Street […]
For three days in November, students from Nome-Beltz High School learned about ocean algae, especially about toxin producing species that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in humans and marine wildlife. Alaska Sea Grant and the Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) Office of Environmental Health joined forces with the high school to bring the latest information […]