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Remains of Malaysian climber brought down from Mount Denali in Alaska

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4 weeks ago

June 2, 2024

Remains of Malaysian climber brought down from Mount Denali in Alaska

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — The remains of Zulkifli Yusuf, who died after being stranded on Mount Denali in Alaska, have been brought down from the mountain.

The Alpine Club Malaysia stated this in a Facebook post today.

“We received information from the Consulate-General of Malaysia in Los Angeles and rescuers that the 37-year-old’s remains were brought down at 8.30am on June 1 (local time).

“His remains are kept at a hospital in Anchorage, Alaska and will undergo further procedures. Malaysian consular representatives are helping his family deal with the insurance company to bring the body back to Malaysia,” it added.

The post added that two other climbers, Muhammad Illaham Ishak, 47, and Zainudin Lot, 47, are still being treated for frostbite in hospital.

The post also stated that the club’s representative Norsafrina Shamsir Md Nasir is currently in Talkeetna, Alaska to help bring back the remains and the other two climbers.

The club said that those who need more information or have any enquiries could contact its liaison officer Ayob at 017-3372696. ⁠

“For now, we request that their family members be given privacy and for all Malaysians to pray that all arrangements will proceed smoothly,” it added.

The Alpine Club Malaysia yesterday said that one of its three climbers who were stranded at an altitude of 19,700 feet on Mount Denali in Alaska, since Tuesday while climbing the tallest mountain in North America, has died.

The club said that Zulkifli reportedly died at 6 am (local time) on May 29 while taking shelter in a snow cave known as the ‘Football Field’. — Bernama

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New fire starts near Fort Knox Gold Mine northeast of Fairbanks

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5 hours ago

June 29, 2024

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Home › Active Wildland Fire › New fire starts near Fort Knox Gold Mine northeast of Fairbanks

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 28, 2024

Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is responding to the Last Chance Creek Fire (#305) 4 miles southeast of the Fort Knox Gold Mine mill and 8 miles east of Gilmore Trail above Steel Creek. Fairbanks Area DOF helitack, four engines, one dozer, six smokejumpers, two Fire Boss water scooping aircraft, and retardant Tanker-544 have all responded to the 2-acre fire. Air Attack is overhead coordinating the firefighting effort on the ground and in the air.

Aerial resources have been effective and suppression efforts will continue through the night. Additional updates will be available Saturday on AKFireInfo.com.

A satellite image map showing the location of a wildland fire. — Public Information Map of Last Chance Creek Fire (#305) for Friday, June 28, 2024. Click on the map to download a PDF file to enlarge or print.

‹ Smoke continues to hamper efforts on Globe Fire

Categories: Active Wildland Fire, Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry (DOF)

Tags: Fort Knox Gold Mine, Last Chance Creek Fire

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Alaska Oil, Gas Rule Draws Lawsuit Alleging Agency Overreach (1)

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12 hours ago

June 28, 2024

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Alaska Oil, Gas Rule Draws Lawsuit Alleging Agency Overreach (1)

An organization of communities in Alaska’s far north sued the Bureau of Land Management Friday over a rule they said “turns a petroleum reserve into millions of acres of de facto wilderness.”

The lawsuit appears to be one of the first to be filed under the Administrative Procedure Act in the wake of the US Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision dismantling the Chevron doctrine.

Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat alleges that BLM’s “NPR-A Rule” forbids oil and gas development in 10.6 million acres of Alaska, and effectively ends any further leasing and development in an additional 13.1 million acres.

The rule is “directly contrary” to Congress’s purpose in creating the Natural Petroleum Reserve in Alaska—to further oil and gas exploration and development, Voice said in its complaint filed in the US District Court for the District of Alaska. BLM “disingenuously” claims that the rule “speaks for Alaska Natives,” the group said.

The rule violates several federal laws, including the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. It is therefore arbitrary and capricious under the APA, the complaint says.

Voice is represented by Ashburn & Mason P.C.

The case is Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat v. Bureau of Land Mgmt., D. Alaska, No. 24-136, complaint filed 6/28/24.

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Korea- Alaska Friendship Day Festival | 650 KENI | Jun 29th, 2024 | Dimond Center east side of the parking lot

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20 hours ago

June 28, 2024

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Korea- Alaska Friendship Day Festival | 650 KENI | Jun 29th, 2024 | Dimond Center east side of the parking lot

K-food, K-pop, K-culture Enjoy amazing Korean food, and a variety of performances including Chicago’s K-Pop dance team: Prism-KRU, Cover Dance Festival World Champions in 2022 & 2023.

Win prizes and be sure to check out all vendors!

The Korean American Community of Anchorage Celebrating 50 years as a Korean American community in Anchorage.

Lucy will be broadcasting live from 11-12p!

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