Fishing Vessel Legend Grounds, Burns South of Ketchikan
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard responded to the grounding and a subsequent fire aboard the 58-foot fishing vessel Legend at Bostwick Point about eight miles south of Ketchikan Monday.
Parnell Announces Timber Task Force Appointments
Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell announced on Friday nine appointments to the Alaska Timber Jobs Task Force, which was recently created by Executive Order 258 to focus on and prepare recommendations for timber industry job creation in Alaska. The nine members are: Randy Ruaro, Chris Maisch, Kyle Moselle, Susan Bell, Elaine Price, Bryce Dahlstrom, […]
Coast Guard Vessel Long Island Comes to the Aid of Multiple Vessels Southwest of Valdez
KODIAK, Alaska – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Long Island assisted three vessels 80 miles southwest of Valdez Friday evening.
NASA Signs Commercial Space Agreement with Sierra Nevada
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is entering into an agreement with Sierra Nevada Space Systems (SNSS) of Sparks, Nev., to offer technical capabilities from the center's uniquely skilled work force.