June 17th, 1953
The Worst Fire Year We can Remember
In a gorgeous warm May this year, we have not yet sniffed the bitter scent of flaming spruce. When we do, some of us will think back to a year that still haunts us. In summer 2004, a Vermont-sized patch of Alaska burned in wildfires. That hazy summer was the most extreme fire year in […]
Sitka Police Investigate Crescent Harbor Arson in Sitka
The Sitka Police Department reports that they are investigating an arson case in Crescent Harbor that occurred on Friday night. SPD received a call reporting what appeared to be a boat on fire in the harbor at 11:25 pm Friday night and immediately responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they quickly found out that a […]
Semi Trailer Hauling Mail Bound for Kenai Peninsula goes up in Smoke Tuesday Morning
The U.S. Postal Service reports that one of their mail trucks, a semi, caught fire on the Seward Highway on Tuesday morning, the contents of the trailer with mail is reported to be a total loss. The semi was hauling mail and packages to the west side of the Kenai Peninsula when it caught fire […]