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This Day in Alaska History-September 9th, 1915

By Alaska Native News on Sep 9, 2026 Featured, This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History

On September 0th, 1915, The Cordova Daily Times broke the news that William Van Valin, a noted explorer, lecturer, and teacher, had discovered a “Lake of Oil” a mile inland from Smith Bay, approximately halfway between Wainwright and Utqiagvik (Point Barrow) Van Valin described and photographed streams of crude two feet thick flowing from the […]

This Day in Alaskan History-July 23rd, 1907

By Alaska Native News on Jul 23, 2026 This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History

This Day in Alaskan History-June 21st, 1890

By Alaska Native News on Jun 21, 2026 Featured, This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History

Director of the Army National Guard visits with Alaska Army Guard Soldiers

By Maj. David Bedard Alaska National Guard Public Affairs on Mar 5, 2026 Featured, General News

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – When Alaska Army National Guard Land Component Commander Col. Aaron Kelsey greeted Director of the Army National Guard Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs at the entrance of the Alaska Army National Guard Readiness Center on JBER Feb. 20, the mercury had plummeted to 6 degrees below zero with the chill condensing the […]