JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, and Western Towboat have established a unified command in response to a tug grounding in the Neva Strait, Monday. No injuries have been reported and all four crew members were safely transferred from Western Mariner, an 83-foot inspected tug, to a nearby vessel. All […]
(Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy’s Executive Order 121, to divide the State’s largest department in two, has become law and takes effect July 1. The reorganization of the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will create two smaller, more nimble departments focused on a more proactive approach to serving Alaskans. “Reorganization will create […]
OVERVIEW – 358 new cases | 0 deaths* | 43 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 59.4% of Alaskans 5+ vaccinated To check variant data for Alaska, please check the Alaska Coronavirus Variants Dashboard at akvariants.github.io. TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to […]
The longest-serving member in the U.S. House of Representatives and Alaska’s only Representative, Don Young, passed away on Concourse B at LAX as he was traveling home to Alaska on Friday. He was 88 years of age. His wife was by his side. Representative Young was born in Meridian, Sutter County, California on June 9th, […]