(Anchorage, AK) – Thursday, the State of Alaska and 10 other states and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency delivered a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because of their failure to update wood stove emission standards. The communities of Fairbanks and North Pole experience some of the coldest winters in […]
Comments open for the next two weeks (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) 2023/2024 Winter Schedule is now open for public comment. The schedule and supporting documentation can be found here: https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/doc/winter_considerations_2023.pdf The public is encouraged to provide written comments by July 12, 2023. Comments may be submitted via the following website links (look […]
(STATEWIDE) – As we come up on the Independence Day, Alaska State Troopers will have increased high-visibility patrols on Alaska’s highways. The patrols are aimed at preventing fatal and serious-injury crashes through robust DUI enforcement. While Troopers will focus on DUI enforcement for both alcohol and drugs, they will also watch for, aggressive driving, distracted […]
The ceremony celebrated the ship’s first season in service to Alaskans (JUNEAU, Alaska) – First Lady Rose Dunleavy smashed a ceremonial bottle of champagne on the bow of the MV Hubbard Monday, christening the ship as it enters its first season in service. During her remarks, First Lady Dunleavy noted the important role women have […]