Author: Sue Bergstrom

Alaska Program to Reduce Crash Rates Receives National Roadway Safety Award

Alaska Program to Reduce Crash Rates Receives National Roadway Safety Award

  (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), working in conjunction with the Alaska Department of Public Safety (ADPS) was honored today in Washington, D.C. for the success of its “Alaska Safety Corridor Program” in reducing the high rates of fatal and serious injury crashes […]

AMBER ALERT UPDATE- SOPHIA SAKAR LOCATED

AMBER ALERT UPDATE- SOPHIA SAKAR LOCATED

UPDATE-SOPHIA SAKAR WAS LOCATED ON NOVEMBER 2ND AMBER ALERT FROM ALASKA STATE TROOPERS. CHILD SOPHIA SAKAR ALASKA NATIVE FEMALE AGE 3 BLACK HAIR BLACK EYES 3 FOOT 30 POUNDS WEARING BLACK COAT PURPLE SHIRT BLUE PANTS WITH PINK ANIMAL PRINT PINK BOOTS. SUSPECT DAMON WARD BLACK MALE BLACK HAIR BROWN […]

Governor Bill Walker shakes hands with Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott after signing an Administrative Order on Climate Change, at the State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska, October 31, 2017.

Governor Walker Signs Administrative Order Establishing Climate Change Strategy for Alaska

Climate Action Leadership Team will focus on mitigation, adaptation, research & response   October 31, 2017 JUNEAU — Recognizing that Alaska is the United States’ ground zero for the impacts of climate change, Governor Bill Walker today signed Administrative Order 289 establishing the Alaska Climate Change Strategy and Climate Action […]

Walker-Mallott Administration Releases Comprehensive Public Safety Action Plan

Walker-Mallott Administration Releases Comprehensive Public Safety Action Plan

Multi-pronged approach includes short-, long-term steps to continue building a Safer Alaska  October 30, 2017 JUNEAU — Governor Bill Walker today announced the release of the State’s Public Safety Action Plan. In August, Governor Walker tasked Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth to work with Commissioners Walt Monegan, Valerie Davidson, and Dean […]

ADOT&PF Seeks Public Review of 2018 Summer Ferry Schedule

ADOT&PF Seeks Public Review of 2018 Summer Ferry Schedule

(Juneau, AK) – The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities proposed Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) schedule for May-September 2018 is now available for public review.  Communities and interested people can review and comment on the proposed schedule through mid-November.  The draft schedule is based on the expected funding level […]

18th Annual Book Basket Auction 11/4/17

18th Annual Book Basket Auction 11/4/17

The Valdez Consortium Library Board and Staff will host the 18th Annual Book Basket Auction Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Valdez Civic Center. Doors open at 6pm, Auction begins at 7pm. Enjoy a live and silent auction, live music and appetizers. Cash bar. Must be 21+ to attend. No […]