ANCHORAGE – On December 16, 2019, the Department of Administration announced they are seeking $60,000 in donations from Alaskans to implement REAL ID in rural Alaska. Last month, the Anchorage Daily News reported that the department needs these donations to create a rural outreach program to ensure rural Alaskans have the necessary access to […]
Alaska State Troopers are reporting that they have been notified by Northwest Arctic Borough Search and Rescue that the remains of a missing Ambler snowmachiner have been pulled from the Kobuk River south of Kobuk at just after midnight on Sunday. 52-year-old Alvin Williams of Ambler departed Ambler by himself at approximately 3 am […]
About 160 years ago, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward was taking some heat for his significant role in the purchase of Alaska. On the day the Russians received the $7.2 million check, a group of white travelers were at Nulato, getting ready for an upriver trip to Fort Yukon to explore this strange land. […]
In order to improve customer service, the AMHS Reservations Call Center is modifying hours of operation to maximize staffing during busy call times. Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, the AMHS Reservations Call Center at 1-800-642-0066 will be available Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Alaska time. Travelers may also continue to use […]