JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska — River Watch, a partnership between the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) and the National Weather Service Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center (APRFC), comes together each spring to monitor major Alaskan river systems prone to ice jam flooding during spring break up. Each River Watch […]
Juneau – For decades, Alaska has grappled with the harrowing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP), tearing families apart and leaving communities shattered. While women and girls bear the brunt of this violence and exploitation, men, boys, and elders are also affected, leaving a profound impact on the fabric of our society. Recognizing […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate moved Friday to better ensure injured workers receive timely benefits payments with the passage of Senate Bill 183 by a vote of 17 to 1. Sponsored by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, the bill would allow the Workers’ Compensation Benefits Guarantee Fund to retain its fiscal year-end balance to […]
NEW YORK — Police clashed late Thursday with pro-Palestinian protesters at Ohio State University and Emery University in Atlanta as college demonstrations continue across the country against U.S. support for Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Demonstrations have been held on campuses from Boston and Atlanta in the east to Texas and Los Angeles […]