River Watch teams conduct river breakup observation and provide early warning to residents JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) is assisting communities in preparation for breakup along Alaska’s major river systems this spring. Breakup is a time of both excitement and anxiety. Residents anticipate […]
Federal COVID-19 relief funding enables 18-month budget for Alaska Marine Highway System; plan will provide stability in budgeting, scheduling JUNEAU – The Alaska Marine Highway System, after years of struggling through budget uncertainty, now has a clear path to stability in budgeting and scheduling due to a deal between legislative leaders and the governor to […]
(Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Monday issued Administrative Order No. 321 stating that the State of Alaska will not require vaccine passports in order to travel to, or around, Alaska. “Alaska has led the nation with our COVID-19 response and vaccination rates, effectively protecting our most vulnerable citizens. With high vaccination rates, we […]
Monday, the U.S. Census Bureau released congressional apportionment and population counts for every state, including Alaska. Population totals from the 2020 Census determine how many seats each state gets in Congress. The population of the Alaska has increased by 3.3% to 733,391 over the last 10 years, with no change to its one U.S. House […]