ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard medevaced a man after a diving accident near False Pass, Thursday. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew based out of Air Station Kodiak hoisted the man and brought him to receive medical care at Cold Bay Clinic in Cold Bay. Coast Guard watchstanders in the 17th District command […]
Despite a weeklong intensive search in the northwest Alaska community of Kotzebue by close to 100 searchers and investigators that include 15 FBI agents from inside and outside the state, local police and troopers, are no closer to finding 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr. Ashley, who has been missing since September 6th, was last seen leaving the […]
Anchorage – Tuesday, Alaska Governor Bill Walker signed House Bill 235 into law creating a new honor to show the appreciation of Alaskans for peace officers and first responders injured or killed while exhibiting great courage and valor in service of their fellow Alaskans. The new “North Star Medal” is reserved for firefighters, police officers, […]
ANCHORAGE —The American Red Cross is preparing for a large relief effort across multiple states as Hurricane Florence continues its march toward the East Coast. This is a dangerous storm predicted to grow even stronger and the Red Cross urges people in its path to obey evacuation orders and get ready now. The Red Cross […]