ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB-10) will deploy to the Arctic this winter to help protect the nation’s maritime sovereignty and security in the region. The United States is an Arctic nation, and the Coast Guard has served as the lead federal agency for homeland security, safety, and environmental […]
The Alaska Volcano Observatory reports continued seismic activity at the Korovin volcano site on Atka. They say no other significant activity has been reported since sulfur dioxide emissions were detected on Wednesday. The 5,030-foot stratovolcano, with its two summits, is monitored by seismic networks, infrasound sensors and watched via satellite data. The seismic activity […]
DHSS today announced six new deaths and 355 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 349 are residents in: Anchorage (129), Wasilla (44), Eagle River (20), Palmer (20), Soldotna (15), Kenai (14), Chevak (13), Kodiak (13), Bethel Census Area (11), Fairbanks (11), Juneau (7), Chugiak (5), Kenai Peninsula Borough North (5), Sterling (5), Delta Junction (4), North Pole (4), Utqiaġvik (4), Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area […]
Troopers report a fatal collision between an Ester Fire Volunteer Fire Department pickup and a water tanker truck near mile 354 of the Parks Highway that occurred on Tuesday morning. Fairbanks-based troopers, EMS, Fire, and DOT Commercial Motor Vehicle Officers responded to the scene after the accident was called in at approximately 8:35 am […]