Full closure of eastbound and westbound lanes between UAA Drive and Spirit Drive ANCHORAGE – Beginning the week after Labor Day, Providence Drive will be closed to traffic between UAA Dr and Spirit Dr for needed road repairs. Construction crews will be replacing a creek culvert that collapsed under the road in March. In […]
Offshore Drilling Threatens Endangered Beluga Whales, Sea Otters ANCHORAGE— The Trump administration issued final rules today allowing Hilcorp Alaska to harm beluga whales, sea otters and other marine mammals as the company expands its offshore drilling activities in Alaska’s Cook Inlet. These Marine Mammal Protection Act “take authorizations” allow more than 15,530 instances of harm to […]
Lawmakers respond to demand for balance between core services, dividend amount JUNEAU – The House of Representatives and Senate each voted Monday to pass legislation that restores funding for many essential programs and services that were vetoed by the governor. Overall, two-thirds of Alaska lawmakers voted for House Bill 2001, which restores 80 percent […]
Expect southbound shoulder closures starting Monday, June 10 (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and construction contractor, Kiewit, are working to improve the Glenn Highway between Artillery Road and Hiland Drive. The Glenn Highway Capacity Project Southbound Lanes will: add a southbound lane between Artillery Road and Hiland Drive, realign […]