A Coast Guard helicopter crew has rescued four people stranded on an Alaska island after their boat capsized. Petty Officer Jon Paul Rios says no one was injured in the Friday morning capsizing in Marsha Bay near Knight Island in the Prince William Sound area. The Coast Guard was notified by a good Samaritan who…
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Two moose were recently discovered frozen in battle and encased in ice near a remote village on Alaska’s unforgiving western coast. Jeff Erickson, the student activities director of Bering Strait School District in Unalakleet, captured the stark image of the massive animals poking through the ice as they lay on their sides with antlers apparently…
Offshore gold mining barge runs aground in Nome’s harbor
A barge involved with offshore gold mining ran aground early Wednesday morning in Nome’s harbor. The barge, the Eddie, is owned and operated by Phoenix Offshore Mining, Port Director Joy Baker said.
Troopers say 1 dead, 1 injured in Glenn Highway crash
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Sitka man indicted on child porn charges
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Nunapitchuk uses grant money to help emergency response
Nunapitchuk recently received a grant for $7,390 from the Rasmuson Foundation. Mayor Noah Wise says the village has spent the money on a brand new 500cc Honda ATV for their police and emergency responders to use.