World War 2 Archives

Tag: World War 2

Sunken vessel in Sitka reveals surprising history

by Katherine Rose | Jun 17, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

A mariner accidentally discovered a sunken boat in Sitka earlier this week when he dropped anchor on the wreckage. As the Coast Guard discovered when looking into the Dragon Lady, the boat has a long history that took it from battle in the North Pacific to pleasure cruising around Southeast. Read More

Sitka’s abandoned Fort Babcock to be scrubbed of PCB pollution

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Jan 21, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

The feds plan to spend $2.2 million to clean up PCB contamination on Kruzof Island near Sitka. It's part of World War II's legacy of abandoned toxic waste sites that have been unaddressed nearly 80 years later. Read More

Ft. Rousseau causeway access restricted for toxin removal

by Katherine Rose | Apr 11, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

This summer the Army Corps of Engineers will restrict visitors to the Ft. Rousseau causeway while work is underway to rid the soil of of residual toxins from the 1940s. Read More