Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday named former Coast Guard commandant Robert J. Papp Jr. as special representative to the Arctic.
Military
Canadian Coast Guard arctic monitors hit communications snag
Canada’s Coast Guard is suffering from crossed wires at their only manned field station in the Arctic.
Healy frees sailboat trapped in arctic ice
The Coast Guard cutter Healy made a detour from its science mission in the Arctic last Saturday to rescue a sailboat trapped in ice near Barrow.
Empty Chair Project recognizes Juneau’s Japanese WWII internees
More than 200 people attended the dedication ceremony for a bronze sculpture recognizing Southeast Alaska’s internees
Air Force delays scrapping HAARP; UAF seeks takeover deal
The Air Force has agreed to delay its plans to demolish the $300 million HAARP research facility near Glennallen.
Coast Guard shooter to serve four consecutive life terms
63-year-old James Wells was sentenced today to four consecutive life sentences for a double murder at the Kodiak Coast Guard Base two years ago.