New research confirms that the land under the Chesapeake Bay is sinking rapidly and projects that Washington, D.C., could drop by six or more inches in the next century—adding to the problems of sea-level rise. This falling land will exacerbate the flooding that the nation’s capital faces from rising ocean waters due to a warming […]
WASHINGTON—The first Republican presidential debate will take place in the Ohio city of Cleveland on August 6, and a mad scramble is underway among some of the contenders who fear they will be excluded from the event. Under the debate rules, only 10 of the 16 Republican contenders will be allowed to take part in […]
A two-vehicle car crash on the Knik-Goose Bay Road on Saturday resulted in four charges leveled at one of the drivers troopers reported via trooper dispatch on Wednesday. At 9:01 pm on Saturday, troopers responded to mile 6.5 of the Knik-Goose Bay Road for a two vehicle crash with injuries. When they arrived and conducted […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Walker wrapped up a week of meetings at the National Governor’s Association (NGA) summer conference, where he was able to discuss Alaskan issues with governors from around the country and learn more about the issues affecting other states. At the conference, Governor Walker was appointed to the board of the NGA Center […]