JUNEAU, Alaska – Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) was selected as the recipient of the 2024 Hopley Yeaton Cutter Excellence Award. For the second year in a row, Alex Haley earned the medium cutter of year award across the entire Coast Guard fleet. The Hopley Yeaton Cutter Excellence Award recognizes the ship that […]
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $1.5 million to two University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Alaska Center for Energy and Power projects to advance marine energy research and education. Marine energy — power harnessed from waves, tides and ocean and river currents — is abundant. While not yet widely used, the total potential marine energy […]
Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom awarded Sally Russell Cox with the annual Shirley Demientieff award Friday at the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention. Sally Russell Cox has been working with the Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) for nearly two decades. She manages DCRA’s Community Resilience Programs, that includes serving as the State […]
Anchorage, ALASKA — Further cementing the milestone of 100 years of connecting Alaska, the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) was recognized with the prestigious Rita Sholton Large Business of the Year award during the Alaska Chamber’s Fall Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 27. As part of the Alaska Chamber’s Premier Business Awards, the Large Business of the […]