Nome, Alaska archive

Monday, January 09, 2012

The Two-Way

In Alaska: Nome Waits For Fuel; Cordova Digs Out From 18 Feet Of Snow

They're running out of places to put the snow in Cordova, Alaska. This photo was taken on Saturday (Jan. 7, 2012).

January 9, 2012 Cordova is bracing for even more snow. In Nome, residents are hoping a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker will be able to lead a Russian tanker into port within a day or two. Such a delivery hasn't been made before in winter.

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