Releases individual and public assistance for lost homes, personal belongings and public infrastructure (Palmer) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy Friday issued a Disaster Declaration for the Matanuska Susitna Borough and Kenai Peninsula Borough for impacts from the McKinley, Deshka Landing, and Swan Lake wildfires. The wildfires have damaged or destroyed an estimated 83 […]
Image: Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk crews from 1-207th Aviation operate in support of Department of Forestry crews to fight a wildfire at Montana Creek near Talkeetna,. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Risinger/Released) JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska Army National Guard assisted local and state authorities in response […]
WASHINGTON D.C.— U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, (all R-Alaska), today commended the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) approval of a Section 32 purchase of up to $41 million of surplus Alaska Pollock Products. USDA’s purchase of Alaska Pollock will be distributed to various food nutrition assistance programs, including charitable […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Applicants who receive an unfavorable decision letter from FEMA after registering for federal assistance for the Nov. 30 Alaska earthquake may want to appeal. Everybody has a right to appeal. Residents should read their letters carefully to understand FEMA’s decision and know exactly what is needed to appeal. Additional documentation may […]