WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, Congressman Don Young sent a letter to Jeffrey Zients, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, pressing him to answer mounting questions from Alaskans surrounding federally issued COVID-19 rapid antigen tests. On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the federal government launched its online COVID-19 rapid test order system. Within hours of launch, countless Alaskans contacted Congressman Young […]
OVERVIEW – 10,202 new cases | 64 deaths | 116 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 58.1% of Alaskans 5+ vaccinated Note: Protective measures against the Omicron variant remain the same as for the other COVID variants. Layering protective measures, including masking, handwashing, physical distancing, and testing help to reduce transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Using a self-test […]
JUNEAU – Six years of loss, due to flat education funding and inflation, would be reversed under a series of bill introduced on the House Floor today by Rep. Andi Story to increase the per-pupil amount school districts receive from the state. The Base Student Allocation (BSA) for grades K-12 has not been increased since FY2017. In […]
(Juneau) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy released a new episode of his podcast, An Update from the 3rd Floor, marking the first day of the 2022 Legislative Session. Governor Dunleavy alongside the host, Dave Stieren, discuss the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, 2022 Legislative Session priorities and COVID-19. In this episode, Governor Dunleavy talks about prioritizing […]
(Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that the State’s land exchange between the federal government and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (AMHTA) was successfully signed yesterday. The land exchange will directly benefit the State’s economy and it will secure employment while supporting Alaska’s mental health treatment programs. “Today’s announcement means Southeast Alaska timber […]
Initial reports show minor damage to both ships (KETCHIKAN, Alaska) – Today at 4:25 a.m., the M/V Kennicott collided with the M/V Hubbard while docking in Ketchikan. AMHS is conducting a thorough damage assessment, and initial reports describe minimal damage to the Hubbard, while the Kennicott suffered a damaged sponson and window. The U.S. Coast […]
Alaska shipyards keep money in state, supporting Alaska jobs & economy (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The M/V Hubbard and M/V Tustumena will get much needed capital improvements in 2022 with the awards going to two Alaska shipyards. The M/V Hubbard, one of the two Alaska Class Ferries, will have crew quarters constructed to enable AMHS to […]
(Anchorage) — Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a Disaster Declaration for the January 11, 2022 Southeast Alaska Storm, which activated emergency response options and the state’s Public Assistance disaster recovery program. “As Governor my administration will move quickly to address disaster events and help overwhelmed communities,” said Governor Dunleavy. “Many Alaskan communities have struggled this winter […]
Denali Park – Alaska. The National Park Service (NPS) posted the Polychrome Area Improvements Environmental Assessment (EA) for a 30-day public review period ending February 13, 2022. The Polychrome Area Improvements EA evaluates the construction of several engineered solutions between miles 44-46 of the Denali Park Road in the Polychrome Area, including a bridge across the Pretty Rocks landslide. The EA can be accessed online […]
