Additional work, vendor delays and supply chain issues extend time at shipyard. (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) –- Marine Vessel Kennicott, the workhorse of Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), heads into the Ketchikan shipyard for overhaul on Thursday, January 14. AMHS estimates that the overhaul will take longer than originally scheduled due to the extent of work needed, […]
(Anchorage) – The Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy, Monday, declared a disaster emergency in the following Boroughs and areas of the state impacted by severe winter storms, extreme winds, and extreme cold temperatures: Delta/Greely REAA, and Copper River REAA Fairbanks North Star Borough, including Nenana Denali Borough Matanuska-Susitna Borough “At one point over the weekend, […]
January 3, 2022 (Alaska) – The Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be conducting a test of the statewide Amber Alert System on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 10:20 am. During the test the Emergency Alert System will trigger an alert message on all satellite, broadcast, and cable […]
OVERVIEW – 2,872 new cases | 1 death | 52 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 57.5% 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 […]