(JUNEAU, Alaska) –The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) today announced the release of its summer 2016 schedule which covers May through September. The release of the schedule coincides with the implementation of the new reservations and manifest system. Reservations for the summer schedule are currently only being accepted through the Juneau Reservations Call Center by […]
Amid rising budget shortfalls and falling oil prices in Alaska, Standard&Poors released its credit rating for the state of Alaska, lowering the state’s credit rating from AAA down to AA+ on Tuesday. In the report, the CFA of Standard&Poors, Gabriel Petek, said that the ratings actions reflect their view of the state’s credit quality as, […]
Anchorage, AK—In the dead of winter, the arrival of spring and the return of Alaska’s migratory birds seem like a long time off. But don’t despair; a colorful reminder of our departed feathered friends, the 2016 Alaska Migratory Bird Calendar, will soon be available for free at 13 participating U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices […]
WASHINGTON—Ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders dominated the Democratic Party’s first presidential debate of the 2016 campaign, largely preserving their status as the party’s frontrunners, according to some analysts. Clinton and Sanders, who were joined by three lesser-known candidates during the two-hour debate at a Las Vegas casino Tuesday, clashed over […]