Central News

Ocean Park Ventures Corp. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement dated November 2, 2009 with International Tower Hill Mines Ltd., a B.C. incorporated company , in respect of ITH's "Chisna" copper/gold prospect located in the Hartman Mining District of South Central Alaska.

A highlight of the new American Indian galleries at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, which will open to the public Nov.

September 25, 2009. Vancouver, BC - Fire River Gold Corp. announces that 77.15% of the 15,007,145 common shares issued and outstanding were voted at the Company's recently completed Annual General and Special Meeting held on Tuesday September 22, 2009.

Star reporter Tony Davis covers topics in this blog that you have read under his byline for 27 years in the Southwest: water, growth, sprawl, pollution, climate change, endangered species, mining, grazing and traffic.

PND Engineers, Inc., recently appointed David Pierce, P.E., S.E., as the firm's new president.

This is the final information update from the Alaska Type II Team. Future updates will be from Brentwood Reid, Information Officer for the Type 3 Organization located in Central, Alaska.

Staff from Poker Flat Research Range have traveled north to assist fire personnel in mapping Interior Alaska's Crazy Mountain Complex fires with unmanned aircraft.

Resources: Hand Crews 13 DozersA A A A A A A A 4A A A A A A A A Engines 6A A A A A A A A Helicopters 3A A A A A A A A Water TendersA A A A A A A A 1A A A A A A A A Overhead PersonnelA A 87 Total Personnel: 311 UAF's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle made two flights over the fire area yesterday collecting aerial photographs and thermal images to monitor fire ...

Mayor Dan Sullivan announces the members of a new task force he created to address the city's looming energy crisis.

The National Weather Service in Anchorage is reporting that record high tempuratures are possible today in Anchorage and throughout South-Central Alaska.

A strong earthquake rattled south central Alaska today. The five point four magnitude quake was centered about fifty miles north of Anchorage.

Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.

Its last eruption, on April 4, was minor and the nation, and many Alaskans have longed stopped wondering about Mount Redoubt and its eruption.

Ladies and gentlemen , meet your 2009 World Beard Champion , David Traver of Anchorage, Alaska: And now for the explanation paragraph that just keeps getting better and better: Traver, who is 43 and works as a driver for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, got into facial hair competition locally about 10 years ago with the Mr.

In this Thursday, May 14, 2009 photo, John Dahlen, back, Tim Slade, left, Jonathan Galin and Neal Haglund, who will compete in the upcoming 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships coming to Anchorage, display their beards and moustaches in Anchorage, Alaska.