JUNEAU – Anchorage Senator Chris Birch passed away on Wednesday. He was 68 years old. Birch’s proud family history in Alaska began in 1944 when his father, Frank, was stationed in Adak while serving in the US Marine Corps. After the war, Frank returned to Alaska with his wife, Bettijeanne, where he worked […]
The State of Alaska and Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU) reached a tentative agreement late Thursday night on a new three-year contract. The agreement allows the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) to begin preparations to resume ferry service to coastal communities. Bringing ferries back into service takes time as AMHS moves crew and […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) was notified of a report of fraudulent text message targeting AMHS passengers impacted by the ongoing Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific strike. The State Security Office alerted AMHS to fraudulent text messages targeting AMHS customers waiting for a refund due to canceled sailings. These text messages […]
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 […]