Husband of NY congresswoman Carolyn Maloney dies on mountain climbing expedition in TibetSeptember 26th, 2009 NY congresswoman's husband dies on Tibet tripNEW YORK — An aide to U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney says the New York congresswoman's husband has died on a mountain climbing expedition in Tibet.
Construction workers dig up remains in Alaska that could be more than 1,000 years oldAugust 25th, 2009 Remains found in Alaska could be 1,000 years oldBARROW, Alaska — Construction workers doing excavation for a new wastewater treatment plant in Alaska unearthed the remains of three people believed to be members of a tribal group that lived in Alaska more than 1,000 years ago. The Arctic Sounder newspaper reports that archeologists won't be certain how old the remains are until radiocarbon dating is done.
Md. man gets stuck climbing through his 3rd-floor apartment window and dies thereAugust 4th, 2009 Md. man gets stuck in 3rd-floor window, diesCUMBERLAND, Md. — A man who often lost his keys died after climbing a fire escape and getting wedged in a window of his third-floor apartment, authorities said Monday.
Md. man gets stuck climbing through his 2nd-floor apartment window and dies thereAugust 3rd, 2009 Md. man gets stuck in 2nd-floor window, diesCUMBERLAND, Md. — Police in northwest Maryland say a 55-year-old man died after getting stuck in a second-floor window of his apartment.
Lu Young, wife of Alaska congressman, dies at northern Virginia homeAugust 2nd, 2009 Wife of Alaska congressman dies in VirginiaANCHORAGE, Alaska — Lu Young, the wife of U.S. Rep. Don Young, has died.
11 environmentalists charged with trespassing after unfurling banner on Mount RushmoreJuly 9th, 2009 Environmentalists unfurl banner on Mount RushmoreSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Environmentalists who hung a banner on Mount Rushmore National Memorial calling for a stop to global warming have been arrested.
Man rushing to help car wreck victim on upstate NY bridge falls to death in gap between lanesJune 29th, 2009 NY man trying to help another dies in bridge fallCATSKILL, N.Y. — Police say a New York man running to the aid of another motorist fell to his death from a bridge, apparently because he didn't know there was a large gap between lanes.
2 experienced climbers fall to their deaths on Alaska's Mount McKinleyJune 12th, 2009 2 Mount McKinley climbers fall to their deathsANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two experienced climbers fell more than 2,000 feet to their deaths on Alaska's Mount McKinley, raising this year's death toll on the mountain to four, officials said Friday. John Mislow, 39, and Andrew Swanson, 36, were roped together when they fell Thursday afternoon along Messner Couloir, a steep, hourglass-shaped snow gully on the 20,320-foot mountain, North America's tallest peak.
Experienced climbers fall to their deaths on Alaska's Mount McKinleyJune 12th, 2009 Mount McKinley climbers fall to their deathsANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two experienced climbers fell more than 2,000 feet to their deaths on Alaska's Mount McKinley, raising this year's death toll on the mountain to four, officials said Friday. John Mislow, 39, and Andrew Swanson, 36, were roped together when they fell Thursday afternoon along Messner Couloir, a steep, hourglass-shaped snow gully on the 20,320-foot mountain, North America's tallest peak.
17-year-old California resident scales Everest, youngest to top seven summitsJune 10th, 2009 17-year-old California resident scales EverestLOS ANGELES — A 17-year-old California resident reached the summit of Mount Everest as part of his trek to become the youngest person to scale the tallest peaks on each of the world's seven continents. Johnny Strange, a senior in high school who resides in Malibu, Calif., reached the top of the 29,035-foot mountain on May 20.
Alaska Gov. Palin calls for measures to help those with special needs during NY speechJune 8th, 2009 Alaska Gov. Palin talks about special needs in NYNEW YORK — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has called for measures to make life better for people with developmental disabilities during a speech in New York.
High-resolution images show bodies of 2 Japanese climbers lost on Alaska's Mount McKinleyJune 6th, 2009 Japanese climbers' remains found on Mount McKinleyANCHORAGE, Alaska — Searchers have found the bodies of two Japanese climbers a year after they disappeared on Alaska's Mount McKinley, thanks to high-resolution images captured during a recent search for another missing climber, park officials said Friday. The frozen bodies of 27-year-old Tatsuro Yamada of Saitama-Ken, Japan, and 24-year-old Yuto Inoue of Tokyo were found on May 25.
Palin to celebrate Alaska's 50th anniversary at home of William Seward in upstate NYJune 6th, 2009 Palin set to mark Alaska anniversary in upstate NYAUBURN, N.Y. — Alaska Gov.
Scientists say seismic activity suggests Alaska volcano getting ready to erupt againMay 5th, 2009 Scientists: another Mount Redoubt eruption likelyANCHORAGE, Alaska — Geologists in Alaska say the Mount Redoubt volcano may be getting ready to awaken after being relatively quiet for more than a month. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory say activity at the volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage suggests a significant explosive event is likely with days — although that's not certain.
Alaska's Mount Redoubt continues to build dome, shows increased unrestMay 4th, 2009 Alaska volcano shows increased unrestANCHORAGE, Alaska — Mount Redoubt showed increased unrest Sunday as the volcano continued to rumble and grumble and produced a substantial ash and steam plume. On Sunday, scientists said there was a marked increase of seismicity at the volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage.
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