Washington, DC— U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, U.S. Congressman Nick Begich, and Governor Mike Dunleavy, all R-Alaska, Thursday participated in an “Alaska Day” ceremony at the U.S. Department of the Interior with Secretary Doug Burgum. Secretary Burgum announced a series of administrative actions, including the signing of three land allotments for Alaska […]
On July 30th, 1921, the postal service expanded in the territory of Alaska with the assistance of dog teams. While dog sled teams had been hauling first class mail by dogsled since the late 1800s to various parts of Alaska, the postal service would begin service from Hot Springs to Rampart going through Eureka once […]
Action Supports Trump administration commitment to honor Native agreements and expand Alaska resource development ANCHORAGE — The Department of the Interior Wednesday announced the conveyance of nearly 28,000 acres of land to NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., under Section 12(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, or ANCSA, bringing the total conveyed to NANA […]
Here are several updates to evacuation statuses for fires in Interior Alaska. Nenana Ridge Complex: Level 3 “GO!” – Parks Highway MP 312-MP 333 is now in GO! Status – all residences within a one-mile minimum radius of the highway, including the Little Goldstream Creek area. Level 1 “READY” – Parks Highway MP 305-309 and […]