ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A disaster recovery center operated by the state of Alaska and the Federal Emergency Management Agency opens Monday, Feb. 18, in Wasilla to provide in-person advice and referrals to those affected by the Nov. 30 earthquake. Center location and hours are: Christ First United Methodist Church 2635 S. Old […]
Delegation Thanks Administration for Supporting Alaskans in Time of Need WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, today thanked President Donald Trump for approving a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred on November 30, 2018, causing widespread damage to infrastructure such […]
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]oint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy has extended the application period for the State of Alaska’s Individual Assistance Program for 30 days. The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) is now accepting applications for the State Individual Family Grant and Temporary Housing programs until Feb. 28, 2019. The […]
Some Alaska residents should consider re-testing their homes for radon after earthquake. ANCHORAGE (January 15, 2019) – Radon is a naturally occurring gas that hides invisibly in homes and is the nation’s second-leading cause of lung cancer. January is National Radon Action Month, and several areas in Alaska have moderate radon levels, according to the Environmental Protection […]