ALASKA— September is National Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross of Alaska urges everyone to protect their loved ones by getting their households ready now. As wildfire season comes to a close in Alaska, residents should be aware of other disasters that may impact their community. Flood and landslide risk is elevated for many […]
Alaska State Troopers report that they are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred in Perryville on Wednesday but also report that say that there is nothing suspicious about the blaze. It is reported that 56-year-old Norman Lind died in the fire. Another person waas injured. That person was transported to Dillingham for treatment of […]
By the time the fire that swept through the Straits Packing cannery on August 6th, 1920 was finally out, it was reported that only a lone bunkhouse building was left standing. The southeast Alaska cannery, was originally constructed for Gustav and Company in 1911, and was sold to Straits Packing prior to the 1920 fire. […]
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