WASHINGTON, D.C. – Within days of Senator Lisa Murkowski urging Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to use existing federal funds to buy surplus Alaska canned sockeye salmon for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), the cabinet official today agreed, announcing plans to buy up to $30 million worth. “Food banks nationwide are reporting higher numbers […]
(Palmer, AK) – Two Anchorage residents are facing multiple charges in relation to the start of the Sockeye Fire north of Willow last month that destroyed 55 homes and damaged 44 other structures. Following an investigation by the Alaska Division of Forestry and Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office, charges were filed in Palmer District Court […]
Statewide Alaska commercial deliveries of wild salmon pushed to nearly 10 million fish by June 30. It’s early yet, and while the sockeyes showing up are smaller than usual, the return of king salmon so far are better than in recent years, according to Forrest Bowers, deputy director of commercial fisheries for the Alaska Department […]
Fire officials report on Wednesday, that the total fires burning in the state is now at 297. This total reflects three new fires. Included are 45 fires that are currently staffed and 250 fires that are currently being monitored. Staffed fires have burned approximately 461,734 acres thus far, while monitored fires have consumed 1,312,956 acres. […]