This Day in Alaskan History-March 5th, 1959
5.3 Quake Wakes up Kenai Peninsula Sunday Morning
At 7:06 am on Sunday morning residents on the southern Kenai Peninsula were shaken awake by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake. The shaker originated 15 miles west of Homer at the mouth of Kachemak Bay in Cook Inlet. While lasting several seconds the quake caused little or no damage and no tsunami alert was issued. USGS […]
Alaska’s Northern Gulf Experiences String of Small Shakers Friday
According to USGS, four earthquakes occurred scant hours apart near and along the Aleutian Arc, the seismically active zone that rings the Gulf of Alaska from the Western Aleutian Islands to the east of Prince William sound. The first of the morning in this region occurred to the north of the arc in the Novarupta […]
Lt. Governor Dahlstrom Thanks Kenai Peninsula Law Enforcement Agencies on Alaska Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
(Kenai Peninsula, AK) – In recognition of Alaska Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom today visited law enforcement agencies on the Kenai Peninsula. To show her and Governor Dunleavy’s appreciation for the dedication and sacrifice of Alaska’s law enforcement officers and agencies, Lt. Governor Dahlstrom personally delivered pizzas and a heartfelt “thank you.” […]