“With the state continuing to undermine their health, safety, and futures,” said the plaintiffs’ lead counsel, “we will evaluate our next steps and will continue to fight for climate justice.” Young Alaskans—and their attorneys—vowed to keep fighting Friday after the Alaska Supreme Court’s split decision denying their right to bring a constitutional case challenging the state’s fossil fuels […]
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the availability of 20,000 additional H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the first half of fiscal year 2022. H-2B visas permit American employers to temporarily hire rigorously screened nonimmigrants to perform nonagricultural labor if American workers are not available. These visas are critical to the […]
HOMER, Alaska — Coast Guard Rear Adm. Nathan Moore, commander, 17th District, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski met Wednesday with local leaders and visited Coast Guard crews in Homer. Moore and Murkowski discussed with Bryan Hawkins, Port Director and Harbormaster, the city’s plans for potential port expansion and large vessel harbor development. Moore and Murkowski then […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The M/V Tazlina is crewed up and AMHS is taking reservations for travelers to northern panhandle communities, including Angoon, Gustavus, Hoonah, Juneau, Haines, and Skagway. The vessel has been in layup as a standby ship for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), but recent tightening of the labor market prevented it from operating. […]