Anchorage, Alaska – Continuing his commitment to grow Alaska’s tourism economy and create more opportunities for Alaskans and Alaska businesses, Governor Sean Parnell Thursday signed several bills into law, including Senate Bill 194, legislation establishing the Alaska Tourism Marketing Board within the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Among other things, the board will […]
The Mendenhall Lake Campground was closed last night because of increasingly high levels of water as a glacially dammed lake began releasing waters into the lake and river. Rising levels of water were evident on the river as the waters there churn today. The rising waters are inching up to residents along View Drive as […]
The Alaska Congressional Delegation today announced the following grants: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services $1,070,273 to Peace Health Ketchikan Medical Center for a plan better health through coordinated care efforts in Southeast Alaska. $153,021 to the Louden Tribal Council (Galena Village) to ensure tribal government operations continue in the face of flood recovery. U.S. […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A pararescueman with the Alaska Air National Guard’s famed 212th Rescue Squadron pinned on the Silver Star — the nation’s third-highest award for valor — in a ceremony here July 11. Master Sgt. Roger Sparks was awarded the honor for his actions during a fierce firefight with insurgents in Afghanistan’s […]