This Day in Alaska History-January 15th, 1959
Multiple Searchers Take Part in Search for Unconfirmed Boater in Distress
A 1 pm call from a concerned citizen on Tuesday prompted the Coast Guard to initiate search efforts along with the Anchorage Fire Department and an Alaska Rescue Coordination Center chopper. The caller reported that they had discovered an overturned skiff with the keys still in the ignition approximately one mile east of the […]
Walker’s Administrative Order Stops Six Projects
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker issued an administrative order on Friday, December 26, to direct all state agencies to stop non-obligated spending on the following six projects: Ambler Road, Juneau Access Road, Susitna-Watana Dam, Kodiak Launch Complex, Knik Arm Crossing and Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline Project. “Our budget deficit grows deeper as oil prices go […]
Missing Knik Arm Kayaker Safely Home
After receiving a call from the Alaska State Troopers reporting an overdue kayaker near Anchorage on Tuesday evening, the United States Coast Guard launched a Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter that was redeployed to Cordova, to conduct a search of the area. It was reported that the man was on a kayaking trip from the Knik […]