Drivers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling. (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Denali Highway is now open from Paxson, on the Richardson Highway, to Cantwell, on the Parks Highway and will be regularly maintained until October 1. Beginning in mid-April, maintenance and operations crews with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public […]
Individuals and families can now apply for state disaster recovery grants JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Governor Mike Dunleavy declared the 2022 Spring Floods a disaster on May 7, 2022, in response to ice jam flooding on the Tanana River in Manley Hot Springs. On May 13, Governor Dunleavy added additional communities to his declaration […]
(ANCHORAGE, AK) – The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) has announced an updated deadline for the Alaska Seafood Processors Pandemic Response Relief Program. DCCED is extending the deadline to apply to Friday, May 20 at 5:00 pm. All other program criteria remain the same. The Alaska Seafood Processors Pandemic Response Relief […]
Our first Subsistence Action Workshop begins tomorrow! Register today for all three workshops. Registration links, date, and time are below. It has been 42 years since the basic ANILCA Title 8 Rural Subsistence Priority was put into federal law. Many changes have occurred in implementation and there is a whole body of federal and state […]
Applications are open for “Qanemcimta Pinirituakut” (“Our Stories Make us Strong”) to collect Alaskan Indigenous narratives using the OurStoryBridge model. The Igiugig Tribal Library is seeking three organizations for a project that seeks to replicate the “Niraqutaq Qallemcinek” (“Igiugig Story Bridge”) project in Igiugig, AK (www.igiugigstorybridge.org). Tribal and public libraries serving Indigenous communities, as well as other […]
AMHS to offer passengers alternative transportation options (KETCHIKAN, Alaska)–The M/V Kennicott’s scheduled return to service on April 22 will be delayed due to supply chain issues, labor constraints, and an unexpected mechanical failure. The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is working with all eighty Alaska-bound travelers on alternative transportation options to accommodate their individual travel […]
(KETCHIKAN, Alaska)–Face masks are no longer required on Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) vessels or inside AMHS terminal buildings. A recent federal court order ended the US DOT mask requirement for public transportation. AMHS staff and passengers may choose to continue wearing masks, and the CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor […]
Spring-time conditions are here on Alaska’s roads (Anchorage, AK) – The deadline to change out studded vehicle tires to drive on Alaska’s roads is approaching fast. Alaskans living below the 60 North Latitude line, including Southeast, the Alaska Peninsula, and Kodiak, must change out studded tires to drive on Alaska roadways by April 15. Alaskans […]
Anchorage, AK – Today, Anchorage Baptist Temple will host a public memorial service for Alaska Congressman Don Young from 11AM – 12:30PM. The service will be streamed live by Anchorage Baptist Temple on its website, social media platforms and KCFT Channel 35. In addition, Alaska News Source will live-stream the service on their website, Facebook and through their television affiliate […]