Nearly 70 years after the dramatic rescue of a downed Navy air crew on St. Lawrence Island, the Alaska Heroism Medal will be awarded to the families of 16 members of the Gambell First Scouts Batallion.
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Yakutat declares local emergency, citing an imminent threat of roofs collapsing
One of the hardest hit structures has been the newly built $11 million Community Health Center, which Borough Manager Jon Erickson said could cost millions to repair.
Gov. Dunleavy issues disaster declaration for Interior Alaska and Mat-Su storms
Extreme winds and cold temperatures have affected the areas. At one point over the weekend, 20,000 households in Mat-Su lost power.
Operation Santa heads to Chevak and Buckland in Western Alaska
Operation Santa recipient communities are identified by the state as communities that have experienced particular hardship that year.
Alaska Air National Guard unit helps evacuate 1,700 people from Afghanistan
An Alaska Air National Guard spokesperson says the Guard’s 176th Wing provided two C-17 cargo planes and four aircrews to help U.S. forces evacuate Americans and others from Afghanistan.
Bethel woman makes history in Alaska Army National Guard
Unin’s advice to other women who may want a combat job is to do lots of physical training.