New Years Eve Celebration with Santa Claus performing the countdown, what better way to bring in the New Year than in North Pole, Alaska. Besides, Santa’s got at least a century on Dick Clark. While Dick Clark is reportedly 82 years old, Santa Claus, the version of him that puts him living at the North [...]
Mount Cleveland Volcano in Alaska erupted just a few hours before Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urged Americans to be prepared for disasters. While Cleveland was not a danger at that minute, the occurance is pretty timely, emphasizing the fact that disasters don’t usually announce themselves before they happen. Through a network of agencies working together [...]
Fans of the show “Alaska State Troopers”, have named a six-pack of puppies after their heroes on the show. The baby Blue Heeler mix puppies got dropped off at the Humane Society of Nelson County in Bardstown, Kentucky, and some of the junior volunteers with the organization are fans of the National Geographic channels trooper [...]
The New Years Eve celebration at Chena Hot Springs promises to be as great as in past years, with a New Years Eve fireworks show that lasts almost thirty minutes, and in the restaurant, live music, and then, toast with champagne at midnight. If you haven’t been to “Chena” as it’s sometimes referred to, in [...]
From right now until January second, 2012, you have a pretty good chance of being a member of those winning the DUI lottery, thanks in part by grants distributed through Alaska Highway Safety Office. December 16th through December 22nd, the following winners have received their wrist bling, their chauffered ride to an exclusive gated community, [...]
Alaska Amongst Recipients Alaska and 22 other states were awarded almost $300,000,000. in funding due to the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIP). Alaska had to exceed enrollment in a specific target with Medicaid and make improvements so that those children who are eligible, actually enroll and remain covered in Medicaid and CHIP. Alaska’s [...]
The fourteen-year-old girl known as J.D., is in critical condition at an Anchorage, Alaska hospital where she was admitted Friday afternoon, December 23, 2011, at least eighteen hours after 26-year-old Sean Warner reportedly injected her in her arm with heroin, then, at 9:30 a.m. the next day, when she was found having difficulty breathing, lying [...]
“Live or Die Trying”, yet another reality show premiers with it’s one hour “Project Alaska” to titulate Alaska fans. The show, in true reality fashion, drops Chris and Casey Keefer into the Brooks Range in Alaska for twenty-eight days to survive on eating what they can kill with a bow and arrows. The Brooks Range, [...]
Santa Murder Reminds Alaskans of Their Risk The Santa Clause murder suicide in Texas reminds us that the holiday season in Alaska multiplies the chances of situations like that occurring here in our home state. Alaska’s high suicide rate among young Alaskan Natives warns us to be vigilant of the signs of suicide within our [...]
NORAD magic continues all day long on their web site, where magic doubting adults and kids get confirmation that the magic is, indeed, very real. NORAD kept Santa Claus magic alive once again Christmas Eve. People all over the world were able to see exactly where Santa was, as he and his reindeer flew from house to [...]