“How about we start by suspending the biggest gas tax of them all, Trump’s illegal war in Iran,” said US Senate candidate Graham Platner. As President Donald Trump’s ongoing war of choice on Iran sends US pump prices skyrocketing by 50%, the president and congressional Republicans are moving this week to suspend the federal gasoline tax—a […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – In response to serious ice jam flooding in the communities of Chalkyitsik and Hughes, Governor Mike Dunleavy today declared a disaster emergency to support state emergency response and recovery. In addition to the state’s disaster response coordinated through the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), the declaration activates the State […]
Travelers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling (Fairbanks, Alaska) – The McCarthy Road is now open for travel. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will perform regular maintenance now through October 1. Beginning early March, Alaska DOT&PF maintenance and operations crews removed snow and thawed culverts to restore […]