King Cove, AK – July 21, 2015 – The U.S. Coast Guard conducted two back-to-back medevacs in King Cove yesterday, rescuing two patients separately who were suffering from breathing problems. Fog and low visibility prevented the Coast Guard chopper from landing at the King Cove airstrip, so the MH 65 Dolphin helicopter landed in a…

King Cove, AK – July 16, 2015 – King Cove tribal and city leaders expressed their sincere gratitude to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) following the organization’s recent unanimous passage of a resolution supporting the remote community’s life-saving road to the all-weather Cold Bay Airport.  “We are so grateful that NCAI understands and supports us…

King Cove, AK – June 16, 2015 – King Cove Tribal and community leaders are commending Senator Lisa Murkowski today for her hard work on an Interior bill allowing a land transfer and road construction between the remote community of King Cove and the Cold Bay Airport. The life-saving road link would provide much-needed access…

King Cove, AK – June 8, 2015 — The King Cove Police Department’s K9, “Faro”, has received a ballistic vest, thanks to a non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., and Alaska K9 Center. The organizations raised $1,452.00 for K9 Faro’s vest. The protective gear arrived on May 14th. “We were ecstatic when we saw…

King Cove, AK – March 16, 2015 — The King Cove Police Department’s K9, Faro, has been awarded a ballistic vest, thanks to a non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., and the Alaska K9 Center. The organizations raised $1,452 for Faro’s vest. “It is extremely important to protect the dog with a ballistic vest,”…

Sand Point, AK – Jan. 9, 2015 – Yesterday, the Aleutians East Borough (AEB) Assembly unanimously passed a resolution in favor of opposing the nomination of the Aleutian Islands as a national marine sanctuary. “The NOAA national sanctuary nomination process clearly states that ‘Every nomination starts at the community level’, however the Aleutians East Borough is not currently aware…

The Coast Guard medevaced a 58 year-old fisherman after he severely injured his eye while aboard a Seattle-based processor on March 31,2014. High winds prevented travel by commercial planes. King Cove, AK – Dec. 23, 2014 – One year ago today, U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell shattered the dreams of the remote Alaska town of…

Juneau, AK – Dec. 1, 2014 – Governor Bill Walker today named Sam Cotten as Acting Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Cotten, a former Alaska lawmaker, recently worked as the fisheries analyst for the Aleutians East Borough since 2002. Cotten also served two terms (2007 – 2013) on the North Pacific…

King Cove, AK – Sept. 19, 2014 – King Cove residents are applauding Governor Sean Parnell after he signed a legislative resolution today requesting that the U.S. Interior Secretary reconsider her decision to reject a life-saving road corridor to the all-weather Cold Bay Airport.  “We are so grateful to Governor Parnell for his unwavering support,”…