Tag: air
Alaska Airlines expands freighter fleet
Alaska Air Cargo is boosting its freighter fleet from three to five aircraft to meet growing demands in its cargo business.
ASLC caring for young bearded seal pup
A very young bearded seal pup found alone on the shores of Shaktoolik in early April is now under the care of the Alaska Sealife Center in Seward, where she is being fed by bottle a special formula created just for her.
Fisherman evacuated northeast of St. Paul
An injured crewman aboard a fishing vessel 50 miles northeast of St. Paul was medevaced by a Coast Guard helicopter crew on May 10 after he a storage crate fell on him as he stacked fish pans, causing a leg injury.
Copper River salmon headed for Anchorage, Seattle
Commercial harvesters were headed for the fishing grounds, while commercial pilots were preparing to load up fresh catch kings and sockeyes in the wake of the celebrated Copper River salmon opener May 16.
Fairbanks listed among most polluted areas
A new report from the American Lung Association lists the Fairbanks North Star Borough among the top 25 counties with the worst short-term particle...
Coast Guard rescues five in three separate incidents
Forwards deployed Coast Guard helicopter crews rescued five individuals in three separate requests for help during the third week of March.
On March 23, a...
Alaska gets funds to help lower diesel emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $3,579,013 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act funding, including $286,241 to Alaska, to reduce emissions from diesel sources...
January is National Radon Action Month
January is National Radon Action Month, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joins with state, tribal and local public health agencies to encourage all...
