ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker announced Tuesday that he signed SB 39 into law yesterday, ending the state’s film production incentive program. “This was a very difficult decision for me,” Governor Walker said. “I have been, and remain, a strong supporter of the film industry in Alaska. However, we are now facing unprecedented financial times. As we […]
ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker Monday thanked Retired Judge Patricia Collins for her work on a special investigation into allegations of sexual abuse, harassment and wrongdoing in the Alaska National Guard. The report was released to the public Monday. Governor Walker also administered the oath for Major Brian Fuchs as the first credentialed provost marshal of the […]
A Sterling fire, dubbed the Card Street Fire has grown to approximately 1,200 acres by late Monday evening. The fire, first ignited as a grass fire was reported as a one acre fire by Alaska State Troopers at 1:52 pm on Monday afternoon. But, the blaze grew to four acres by the time firefighters could […]
Fire officials tracking the Sockeye fire have estimated the size of the blaze at 7,585 acres they have said on the Mat-Su Borough page on early Tuesday. They also announced that the Type I Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team will take command of the fire at 7 am this morning. Although, they say the Parks […]