A defect in a popular model of survival suit could make even brand new suits unsafe.
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Coast Guard finds serious defect in popular survival suit
The problem was first discovered during a routine inspection in June. Later inspections of store stock found the same problem in brand new suits.
Kodiak will see its first cruise ship in more than 2 years this week
Kodiak tends to see smaller cruise ships than the ones that frequent Southeast Alaska — and a lot fewer of them.
Tustumena returns to service this week
Several communities in the Aleutians have been without ferry service because the Kennicott — the Tustumena’s stand-in — is too large to make it into their smaller ports.
Remains of Alutiiq girl taken from Kodiak more than 100 years ago will return to Old Harbor
Earlier this summer, the U.S. Army began the process of returning the remains of eight Indigenous children from the Carlisle School to their families across the country.
A small community of Spruce Island monks is getting a new chapel
“Like other churches in Alaska,” Father Andrew said, “although it’s very remote, you can see some nice architecture and fine carpentry.”