The Iliamna volcano, situated near the Cook Inlet in southern Alaska, has not erupted since 1867. However, seismologists have recently detected what they describe as a "flurry of shaking" in the area. On June 15, instruments recorded nearly continuous seismic activity for several hours. According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, these tremors bear similarities to past … [Read more...] about Alaska’s Iliamna Volcano Rumbles Back to Life After 100 Years of Silence
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Doctor Vanishes in Alaska After Leaving Cruise Ship for Solo Hike
Reports from Juneau, Alaska, indicate that authorities are conducting an extensive search for a 62-year-old woman who failed to return from a hiking expedition after disembarking from a cruise ship. Dr. Marites Buenafe, a physician associated with the University of Kentucky Healthcare system, was a passenger aboard the Norwegian Bliss. On July 1st, at approximately 7:30 AM … [Read more...] about Doctor Vanishes in Alaska After Leaving Cruise Ship for Solo Hike
Alaska Search Intensifies for Missing Plane with 10 People Onboard
In Alaska, search and rescue crews have been searching for a plane that vanished Thursday with 10 people on board. Alaska State Troopers were notified at 4 pm local time that a Bering Air Caravan with nine passengers, including the pilot, was running late. No one has confirmed their identities yet. This is the third major aviation incident in just eight days. An … [Read more...] about Alaska Search Intensifies for Missing Plane with 10 People Onboard
Trump Signs Executive Order to Unlock Alaska’s Natural Resources
Democrats have treated Alaska as a giant national park for many years. Lisa Murkowski, R-AK, found an acorn when she said that the Department of the Interior acted in recent years like "Alaska’s landlord" during the Senate hearings of Chris Wright's nomination as Energy Secretary. On Monday night, amid a flurry of executive orders, President Donald Trump changed that. He … [Read more...] about Trump Signs Executive Order to Unlock Alaska’s Natural Resources
