World War II Archives

Tag: World War II

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

Exploring, and rebuilding, Sitka’s history at sea

by KCAW Staff | May 30, 2019 | The Morning Interview, Uncategorized

KCAW's Brooke Schafer spoke with Laura Bennett, executive director of Sitka Maritime Heritage Society, board member Rebecca Poulson, and board president Mike Littman about the past, present, and future of the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society. 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

Sitka Tribe honors “Greatest Generation”

by Brielle Schaeffer, KCAW | Nov 10, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

To mark Veterans Day and Native American Heritage Month, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska honored past and current military members with a parade and dinner on Saturday (11-07-15). The events recognized World War II veterans as this year is the 70th anniversary of the end of that conflict. Read More