HEADQUARTERS, U.S. ARMY ALASKA, FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – Sgt. Brian Peter Sawyer, a helicopter repairer for the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright died Monday, Feb. 11, at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, from injuries he sustained at his on-post residence here Feb. 3. Sawyer, 33, was initially treated at […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Thursday, the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee approved $25 million in federal receipt authority for the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) for repairs to earthquake-damaged infrastructure. “We appreciate the support of the president and the Federal Highway Administration,” said Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy. “Their quick response enabled Alaska crews […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Matanuska-Susitna Borough officials and Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities are partnering to restore and reopen Vine Road between Shady Grove Lane and Country Wood Drive. Vine Road suffered remarkable damage during the Nov. 30 earthquake that caused widespread impacts to property and infrastructure throughout Southcentral Alaska. DOT&PF has assigned a construction manager […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – With the restoration of the Glenn Highway northbound and southbound lanes early Wednesday morning, essential travel routes have been restored so normal activities can start to resume. Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Commissioner John MacKinnon has been briefing Gov. Dunleavy on ongoing repair efforts. “Since Friday’s earthquake, DOT&PF employees and […]