In the face of growing calls for his ouster, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday morning is reportedly expected to unveil a plan to slash Post Office hours, hike postage prices, and extend first-class delivery times—changes likely to worsen nationwide mail slowdowns that began following implementation of DeJoy’s initial round of operational reforms last year. According to the Washington Post, which first […]
HSS today announced 357 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska over the past three days. 349 were residents in: Anchorage (132), Wasilla (68), Fairbanks (26), Bethel Census Area (25), Palmer (18), Eagle River (15), Delta Junction (10), Bristol Bay plus Lake & Peninsula (8), Chugiak (7), Valdez (6), Matanuska-Susitna Borough (4), North Pole (4), Soldotna (3), […]
Alaska State Troopers report that after a response to a Kenai residence on Friday they “observed multiple indicators of drug possession and use involving the occupants,” that resulted in four persons being taken into custody following an investigation. Troopers responded to the Kenai residence after receiving an assault call and opened an investigation and they […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed the week of March 21-27 as “Tsunami Preparedness Week” in Alaska and issued the following remarks: WHEREAS, emergency preparedness at state, regional, and local levels is extremely vital for survival in times of crisis; and WHEREAS, Alaska’s coastline contains many communities that are vulnerable to tsunamis […]