This Day in Alaska History-September 20th, 1914
Corps Officials Update Sullivan on Solutions to Recurring Threat of Glacial Flooding in Juneau
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today received an update from senior Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) officials about the status of the Corps’ work on short-, medium-, and long-term solutions to the recurring threat of glacial lake outburst flooding in Juneau, Alaska. Lt. […]
Slugs slither into Fairbanks gardens
This summer, the real enemy in many Fairbanks gardens wasn’t drought or moose — it was slugs. “I get more calls about slugs every year,” said Gooseberry Peter, agriculture and integrated pest management program assistant with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service. Most people calling have never had slugs before, making these slimy critters a […]
Alaska Air National Guard conducts three rescue missions in 24 hours
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing, rescued 5 individuals involved in three incidents spanning over 550 miles across Alaska, Sept. 15. Monday morning, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened a mission in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers regarding a hunter experiencing a […]