The series of simulated drills was known as the Arctic Chinook exercise and wrapped Thursday morning in Kotzebue, according to a Coast Guard press release.
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Italy In Mourning: Funerals Underway For Earthquake Victims
Italy has started to bury its dead following a devastating earthquake that killed at least 290 people and left whole towns in ruins. The country has declared Saturday a national day of mourning
Louisiana Takes Stock Of The Damage After Devastating Flooding
The state is entering recovery mode after the flooding killed 13 people and damaged at least 60,000 homes across 20 parishes. It’s expected to take months and the governor says the state needs help.
Lab identifies remains of Selawik man missing since 2013
The remains of a Selawik man missing since 2013 have been positively identified. The remains Clifford Greist, 32, were identified by specialists in Texas, Alaska State Troopers said.
FiveThirtyEight podcaster rescued off Mount Roberts trail
Jody Avirgan, a podcast host for the political analysis website FiveThirtyEight, is vacationing in Juneau this week – but it went awry Wednesday night.
Pilot rescued after aborted floatplane takeoff on Prince of Wales Island
A pilot who crashed his floatplane on the shore of a lake on Prince of Wales Island shortly after takeoff was rescued Monday by a U.S. Coast Guard crew.