Legislature Delivers Smallest Budget in 15 Years, Protects Permanent Fund
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate Monday voted unanimously for the smallest operating budget in 15 years, resulting in a $600 million surplus. The budget provides $4.4 billion in unrestricted…
Alaska Guardsmen Rescue Bear-attack Victim Near Galena
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Airmen with the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th, 211th, and 212th Rescue Squadrons, as well as Soldiers of the…
House of Representatives Passes Budget That Keeps State on Track to Avoid Shutdown
Budget protects essential services, makes historic cut to government spending JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives Sunday passed a compromise operating budget that protects essential services, keeps the…
Alaska Army National Guard Soldier Drowns in Copper River
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Army National Guard Soldier died Saturday morning around 2 a.m. when he was swept away by the water current while fishing in…
Alaska DOT&PF Starts Construction on Glenn Highway Capacity Project
Expect southbound shoulder closures starting Monday, June 10 (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and construction contractor, Kiewit, are working to improve the…
Congressman Don Young Introduces Resolution Recognizing International Year of the Salmon
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Alaska Congressman Don Young and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the Wild Salmon Caucus, introduced a House Resolution to recognize and honor the International…
Driver of Dalton Highway Commercial Tanker Accident Dies at Scene, Cleanup of Spill Continues
Photo: Location of commercial tanker accident on Dalton Highway. Image-ADEC A commercial driver of a tanker truck at mile 36 of the Dalton Highway 40 miles north of Livengood was…
Murkowski Hosts U.S. Attorney General William Barr in Alaska
Rural Trip to Bethel and Napaskiak to Discuss Public Safety, Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) recently welcomed U.S. Attorney General William Barr to Alaska…
