Artists and writers can apply for the 2024 Dalton Highway artist-in-residence position, based this year at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Toolik Field Station. The selected artist will have five to six days to travel the Dalton Highway, speak with land managers and research scientists and pursue their discipline amid Alaska’s inspiring Arctic landscapes. Residencies can […]
Alaska State Troopers were alerted to a collision involving a semi and a pickup in Willow just before 1 am on Monday morning. When they arrived at mile 73 of the Parks Highway and opened an investigation, they found the scene had a two-foot berm in the middle of the highway and whiteout conditions. They […]
Alaska State Troopers report that they have responded to numerous vehicles in distress on the Dalton ighayin the past week and advise motorists that hazardous conditions persist on the highway And will continue according to forecasting. AST urges all drivers on the highway to have adequate emergency supplies appropriate for winter conditions while traveling on […]
On Christmas day troopers responded to a multi-vehicle accident on the Glenn Highway near the Knik River bridge. When troopers and EMS arrived at the scene they identified seven vehicles involved in the incident. The investigation found icy conditions were responsible for the crashes. Injuries incurred in the multi-collisions were limited to two juveniles who […]