Service gap covered while M/V LeConte undergoes its annual overhaul (JUNEAU, Alaska)—The M/V Tazlina will provide service in January and February 2023, and bookings are now available for communities including Angoon, Gustavus, Hoonah, Juneau, Haines, and Skagway. The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) will operate the Tazlina four days each week between January 12 and […]
Alaska State Troopers report that they were notified of a house fire in the Ester area that claimed the life of one on Saturday evening. Ester Volunteer Fire Department and other area fire crews responded to the scene and reported to troopers that as they worked to put out the fire they came across 71-year-old […]
Members of the Alaska House Coalition released the following statements: “Our coalition has proven its unwavering support for essential services, protecting our Permanent Fund and savings accounts, and providing sustainable dividends,” said Representative Louise Stutes (R-Kodiak). “Alaskans expect us to be ready to work in January and to get the job done on time. We look forward to […]
KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guard law enforcement boarding team seized illegally caught fish near Homer, Wednesday. The Naushon crew seized the catch and escorted the vessel to Homer where a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Law Enforcement (NOAA OLE) representative took possession of the catch upon arrival at the pier. A Coast […]