- Nome's record low temperatures make it a wonder that cars even start. And an even bigger shock comes at the gas pump in the small northeastern Alaska town: prices of $6 a gallon, a cost that's only expected to climb. (Time)
- A Russian fuel tanker has arrived at its final destination in Alaska and is sitting some 460 yards away from where fuel will be transferred to the iced-in city of Nome. Jason Evans, board chairman of the Sitnasuak Native Corp. (Florida Today)
- NOME, Alaska — A Russian ship carrying vital fuel to a remote Alaskan port could finally deliver its load Saturday after battling through some 300 miles (480 km) of Arctic ice, the US Coast Guard said. (Google)
- That fuel is bound for Nome, a city of about 3,500 on Alaskas western coast. A huge storm this fall delayed delivery by barge and by the time the weather had improved Nome was iced-in. (Yahoo Finance)
- The normal shipment of fuel was delayed by a storm in November. (YAHOO!)
- Winter continues to wallop Alaska with some weather and some challenges that even the seen-it-all locals seem to be amazed about. (WBUR)
- ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A Russian tanker carrying much-needed fuel for the iced-in Alaska city of Nome was less than 190 miles away on Saturday and was making slow but steady progress, a company official said. (Yahoo Finance)
- NOME, Alaska (AFP) - A Russian ship carrying vital fuel has arrived at this remote Alaskan port after battling through some 480km of Arctic ice, an official said. (Straits Times)
- (CNN) -- The Coast Guard icebreaker and Russian fuel tanker trying to resupply icebound Nome, Alaska, made no progress on Tuesday, a Coast Guard spokesperson said early Wednesday. (San Diego Channel)
Sunday, January 15, 2012
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