NORAD detects, tracks 4 Russian military aircraft near Alaska airspace
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) spotted four Russian aircraft in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on Thursday. NORAD said in a statement shared with Fox News that the Russian aircraft was flying in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone and did not enter U.S. airspace. “The Russian aircraft remained in international […]
‘Gutless’ vote on bill to undo Biden’s Alaska energy ‘sanctions’ could doom Dem in tough race
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is facing Republican challenges for not taking a stand against Biden administration policies that she says will undermine Alaska’s “resource development” and “economic prosperity” in the United States. It is facing new criticism from the public. The current grievances against Mr. Peltola come after he voted “yes” this week to approve […]
Iconic arch that served as Iditarod finish line collapses in Alaska. Wood rot is likely the culprit
The famous round arch finish line of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska has collapsed into a wooden piling, officials said. Nome Mayor John Handeland told Anchorage television station KTUU that rotting wood was likely the cause. He learned of the collapse on Saturday night and collected the pieces of wood for safekeeping. […]
Body of climber who died after 1,000ft fall recovered from Alaska mountain | Alaska
A climber died Saturday after a helicopter crew fell about 1,000 feet (305 meters) on a steep technical route on Mount Johnson in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve, park officials said in a statement. It was announced that the body of the man had been recovered. The park said Robi Mekas, 52, of Keene […]
Oregon man sentenced to 50 years in the 1978 killing of a teenage girl in Alaska
An Oregon man convicted of killing a 16-year-old girl in Alaska in 1978 was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison. Donald McQuaid, 67, told Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson that he is innocent and did not kill Shelly Connolly, the Anchorage Daily News reported. McQuaid was found guilty in December of murder in the […]
WHITBECK: Biden Admin Crushing Alaska For Sake Of Reelection
The frequency of attacks would lead you to believe that President Joe Biden has a personal vendetta against Alaska. In reality, he’s just trying to do everything he can to live in his 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue for another four years. Even if it means continuing to harm the people of my state. As […]
Alaska plane that crashed was full of fuel, tried to return to airport before engine exploded
One of the two pilots of a vintage military plane delivering kerosene to a remote Alaska Native village reported a fire on board shortly before the plane crashed and burst into flames outside Fairbanks, killing two people. Both died and left debris scattered over a wide area, federal authorities said. Transportation officials made the announcement […]
‘No survivors’ after plane crashes into Tanana River in Alaska
A plane carrying two people crashed into an icy Alaska River and burst into flames on Tuesday, with “no survivors found,” police said. Investigators said the Douglas DC-4 Skymaster crashed into the Tanana River at 10:03 a.m., minutes after takeoff from Fairbanks International Airport. “The aircraft skidded into a steep hill on the riverbank, where […]
FAA Confirms Plane Crashes In Alaska With Two Onboard
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed on Tuesday that a plane crashed near Fairbanks, Alaska, according to ABC News. A Douglas C-54 aircraft carrying fuel crashed into the Tanana River in Fairbanks, Alaska, shortly after takeoff from Fairbanks International Airport on Tuesday morning. according to Go to ABC News. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. […]
Plane crashes into river in Alaska, officials say | Alaska
A Douglas DC-4 aircraft crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks and burst into flames on Tuesday, authorities said. No survivors have been found, Alaska State Police said. The plane took off from Fairbanks International Airport in the morning. The plane crashed about 7 miles (11 kilometers) away and “slided down a steep riverbank hill, […]