ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker signed two bills into law this week that will increase state revenue under the Department of Natural Resources, and reduce the agency’s dependency on unrestricted general funds. Money generated from the legislation will pay for operation and maintenance costs within multiple divisions of DNR. Sponsored by Governor Walker and managed by […]
The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad and a Temsco Helicopter responded to the scene of a float plane crash in the Ketchikan area after Alaska State Troopers received multiple calls shortly after 2 pm on Tuesday reporting the incident. Callers reported the float plane accident 20 miles to the north of Ketchikan at Jordan Lake. When […]
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker signed HB 128 into law Sunday, establishing August 10 of each year as Alaska Wild Salmon Day. Governor Walker signed the bill at the 2016 Juneau Maritime Festival, an annual event that celebrates Juneau’s rich fishing industry with live music, food, and fun fish-themed activities for all ages. “Nearly all […]
After abandoning its previous plan to replace founding father, Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill, Andrew Jackson will lose his place on the $20 bill to Union Army spy and abolitionist, African-American, Harriet Tubman. Jackson will be moved to the back of the bill. His image will possibly be incorporated into the imagery of the […]