On August 17th, 1896, Keish, the son of Kaachgaawáa, chief of the Tagish Deisheetaan, made the gold discovery on Rabbit (Bonanza) Creek that would spark off what would become known as the Klondike Gold Rush. Keish, better known to history as Skookum (Strong) Jim Mason, gained his name Skookum because of his strength and ability […]
UPDATE: On Tuesday, APD reported that US Coast Guard aircraft located wreckage in the Cape Yakataga search area at 8 pm the prior evening. Because of the remote location, a positive identification of the craft could not be made. APD said in their dispatch, “The RCC, US Coast Guard, and Wrangell St. Elias National Park […]
Chalk, other illegal and mislabelled products pose serious risks to kids, elderly, pets SEATTLE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Friday issued a “Stop Sale” order to online marketplace Bonanza.com requiring the company to immediately halt sales of a dozen imported pesticide products not legal — or safe — for sale in the […]