Washington, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young, former Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, helped the House pass legislation reauthorizing funding for the Coast Guard through F.Y. 2022, included with H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In addition to reauthorizing Coast Guard funding, amendments increasing the […]
Two nonresident cases prior to July 20 (in Anchorage) have been confirmed and added, bringing the total number of nonresident cases to 484 and the total number of new people with COVID-19 to 111. DHSS today announced 111 new people with COVID-19 in Alaska. 92 are residents in 18 communities: Anchorage (64), Fairbanks (5), […]
At just prior to 7 pm on Sunday evening, Alaska State Troopers began receiving 911 calls reporting an erratic driver traveling northbound on the Glenn Highway near the Knik bridge. The numerous callers stated that a silver vehicle was traveling at high speeds and continuously leaving the roadway. AST initiated a response to the […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Friday Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dr. Tamika L. Ledbetter announced the launch of AlaskaJobs, a comprehensive employment system that will modernize access to employment and training opportunities throughout the state. “AlaskaJobs is a multidimensional tool to assist Alaskans with all their workforce needs,” said Commissioner Ledbetter. “AlaskaJobs […]