November 12, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – The rapid spread of COVID-19 cases across Alaska, especially among health care workers and other essential first responders, is placing the state’s emergency response and health care systems at urgent risk. Today Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy urged Alaskans to take immediate action to combat the virus as the state remains […]
The Alaska Volcano Observatory reports continued seismic activity at the Korovin volcano site on Atka. They say no other significant activity has been reported since sulfur dioxide emissions were detected on Wednesday. The 5,030-foot stratovolcano, with its two summits, is monitored by seismic networks, infrasound sensors and watched via satellite data. The seismic activity […]
October 25, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced 526 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska – 520 residents and six nonresidents. Following yesterday’s record high case count, this represents another significant escalation of COVID-19 cases in Alaska. As reported yesterday, the increase is due to widespread […]
The Anchorage Police Department has received information that scammers, who identify themselves as Anchorage Police Officers, are calling citizens and claiming the citizens have a warrant and need to pay money. The names the scammers are providing are names of real APD officers. While an officer may call you regarding a warrant, and […]