This Day in Alaskan History-June 28th, 1922
Ocean Conservancy Applauds Alaska Marine Debris Resolution
JUNEAU – Last week, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Joint Resolution 20 (SJR20), supporting federal state and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from Alaska’s shores. The bipartisan resolution recognizes the challenges that fishing gear, storm debris, and other trash poses for Alaska’s coastal communities, wildlife and economies; the value of partnerships […]
U.S., Canadian, Japan Coast Guards rescue 3 people from disabled vessel in North Pacific Ocean
JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard, and Japan Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of three people stranded aboard the 40-foot disabled sailing vessel Mizuya, approximately 950 miles southwest of Adak, Alaska, Sunday. The crew of Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier picked up all three members in good condition […]
Governor Signs House Bill 73 to Help Close Critical Gap in Alaska’s Continuum of Care
Anchorage, Alaska — Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 73 into law, advancing Alaska’s complex care work and helping address a longstanding gap in care for Alaskans with severe, complex behavioral health and medical needs. “Alaska has long recognized a significant gap in care for individuals whose needs cannot be safely met at home […]