This Day in Alaskan History- in May 31st, 1977
Man Arrested on Multiple Charges following Gunfire Investigation at Spenard Hotel Saturday
Anchorage police responded to the Americas Best Value Inn and Suites at 2:39 pm on Saturday after receiving a report of shooting there. The report informed police that a group of people were in a room at the inn when one of the people there discharged a weapon into the floor. There were no reports […]
Alaska EX, Vigilant Guard emergency response exercises to test state’s ability to respond to catastrophic event
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Approximately 350 participants will engage in a full-scale, all-hazards disaster response exercise, known as Alaska EX and Vigilant Guard 24-2, in the communities of Anchorage, Cordova, Kenai and Valdez, Mar. 4-8, with some elements happening later in the year. Multiple venues across the state will serve as the backdrop for […]
Alaska Air National Guard rescues injured snowmachiner near Valdez
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Alaska Air National Guard Airmen of 176th Wing rescued an injured snowmachine rider Jan. 15 about 20 miles northeast of Valdez. The snowmachiner activated an SOS signal on his two-way satellite communication device prompting the Alaska State Troopers to request assistance from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at JBER. The RCC […]