ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services received three federal multi-year grants this month that together provide nearly $3 million annually toward the prevention and treatment of opioid addiction, misuse and overdose in Alaska. “Opioid addiction and overdose deaths are hurting Alaska families and communities,” said Gov. Bill Walker. “Getting this funding […]
On Thursday, Alaska State Troopers released the names of the occupants of the two aircraft that collided in mid-air six miles northwest of Russian Mission on Wednesday morning. According to the trooper dispatch, a Ravn C208 Caravan was traveling to Marshall from Russian Mission “with three people on board; Pilot Harry Wrase (48 of Wasilla) and […]
Update: The search for Balko, the missing hiker came to a successful conclusion at 6:28 pm, Monday, when aerial searchers spotted a makeshift flag. After re-fueling, the AST helicopter returned to the scene, retrieved Balko and transported him to the Chena Hot Springs Resort. Original Story: “WSAR, AST with an ASTAR helicopter, and University of Alaska […]
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), in coordination with the community of Tanana, will hold a celebration Monday, Aug. 29, to mark the completion of the Road to Tanana. The celebration will be at 2 p.m. at the end of the road, near the banks of the Yukon River with […]