This Day in Alaskan History-March 8th, 1916
While driving Alaska’s graveled highways, people sometimes wonder how an unpaved road can turn into a bed of corduroy. Keith Mather had the same question about roads in his home country of Australia and then later in his adopted home of Alaska. He wrote a paper about washboard roads in 1963, the same year he […]
Activation of state’s Public Assistance program funds response and recovery effort (Juneau, Alaska) –Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has signed the Disaster Declaration for the storm that caused damage in multiple communities in Southeast Alaska. The Disaster Declaration activates the State of Alaska Public Assistance program which is designed to help communities, government organizations, and certain […]
The winter weather season has begun. Within the last hour, road conditions have become hazardous due to the snow and ice. The areas experiencing the most issues are East Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak and Eklutna. Whiteout conditions are being reported in multiple locations along the Glenn Highway. Please take extra caution on the roads […]