JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard rescued two kayakers Monday in Ketchikan after one of their kayaks sustained damage and took on water. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco arrived on scene and recovered both kayakers along with their kayaks and brought them to where they launched at Mountain Point in Ketchikan. No injuries or […]
House Bill 182 the latest step in ongoing Rape Kit Reform effort aimed at bringing justice to survivors JUNEAU – Tuesday, the Alaska House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass a bill that would prevent a backlog of rape kits and help make sure victims of sexual assault see swift justice delivered against their […]
HB308 is a critical step to provide much-needed aid for those displaced by deadly virus JUNEAU – Monday, a bill that will make it easier for Alaskans facing economic impacts due to the outbreak of COVID-19 to access unemployment benefits cleared its final legislative hurdle. House Bill 308 passed the House of Representatives on […]
By: Governor Mike Dunleavy Commissioner Adam Crum, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, State of Alaska To prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the State of Alaska is issuing its eighth health mandate based on the authority under the Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration signed […]