JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is requiring all commercial fishing vessels that operate or fish more than three miles from the territorial sea baseline to complete a mandatory Coast Guard dockside safety exam as of Oct. 16, 2012.
Alaska's Governor and the state's senior Senator responded to the announcement from Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda that his government will contribute funds for the clean-up of debris that resulted from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011.
Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell has ordered all flags (in accordance with Public Law 107-89) at public facilities be flown at half-staff throughout Alaska on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, in observance of Patriot Day.
Alaska State Troopers responded to a scene on Snowflake Street in Soldotna at 7:30 pm Monday after several calls went in on 911.