Break-up flood potential above average due to high snow load, cold temperatures, and thick river ice JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Due to above-average snowfall, infrequent thaw/freeze episodes, and thick, in-place ice, the ice-jam flood potential for several interior Alaskan rivers is above average this spring. The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct essential missions in Arctic and Western Alaska communities this May-September as Sector Anchorage planners prepare for the second season of the Marine Safety Task Force initiative launched last spring. MSTF essential mission goals include inspecting more than 40% of the fuel facilities within Coast Guard Sector […]
[pullquote]Refunds have been initiated for everyone who has already registered and paid.[/pullquote]The Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum organizers have discussed the risks and concerns presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, and have decided to cancel WAISC for 2020. We arrived at this decision out of concern for the safety of our communities, region, […]
(Bethel, AK) – Under “Operation (RAAVEN)” Rural Alaska Anti-Violence Enforcement, federal, state and local law enforcement officers joined together to account for registered sex offenders, and to locate and arrest individuals with warrants who were living in Western Alaska. This multi-agency operation focused its efforts in Bethel and 13 surrounding villages, to include Napakiak, Napaskiak, Kwethluk, […]