This Day in Alaska History-September 25th, 1907
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BLM seeks input on Thompson Pass and Valdez Guided Helicopter Skiing
Comments accepted on preliminary environmental analysis through September 25 GLENNALLEN, Alaska – This week the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released for public comment a preliminary environmental assessment on guided helicopter skiing on BLM-managed lands in Thompson Pass and Valdez. Four heli-ski tour operators’ Special Recreation Permits (SRPs) were active from 2005 until May 2025. This preliminary environmental […]
August 1st, 1977
Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip (WPB 87326) arrives at new homeport in Valdez
VALDEZ, Alaska — Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip (WPB 87326) arrived at its new homeport in Valdez Monday after transiting approximately 2,800 miles. Blacktip, an 87-foot Marine Protector-class patrol boat, is replacing the recently decommissioned 110-foot Island-class cutter Liberty and will conduct various missions throughout the Arctic District, including maritime law enforcement and security, living marine resources, and search and […]