September 10, 2016 JUNEAU – In recognition of September being Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Governor Bill Walker and Lt. Governor Byron Mallott are calling on all Alaskans to help prevent suicide throughout the state. In an email to state employees this week, the Governor and Lt. Governor stressed the […]
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RCAC board to meet in Cordova September 15 and 16
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (Council) will hold a board meeting in Cordova on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 15-16, 2016. The meeting will be held at the Little Chapel located at 905 Lake Avenue. The tentative schedule is for the Thursday session to run from 9:00 a.m. […]
Speed Limit Increases on Sections of the Richardson Highway
Speed limit is now 60 MPH from Fairbanks to North Pole, 65 MPH from North Pole to Eielson. (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – Today, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) increased the speed limit on the Richardson Highway from Eielson Air Force Base to Fairbanks. Previously, the route was […]
Winter Ferry Schedule Available
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2016 Contact: Jeremy Woodrow, (907) 465-8994, Jeremy.Woodrow@alaska.gov AMHS Releases Winter 2016-17 Schedule Advertisement (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) today announced the release of its 2016-17 winter schedule. Reservations are now available for booking at FerryAlaska.com, by calling 1-800-642-0066, or visiting […]
Walker-Mallott Administration Releases Effects of Legislature’s No-Action Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 16-64 Contact: Corey Allen-Young, Interim Press Secretary – (907) 227-2435 Walker-Mallott Administration Releases Effects of Legislature’s No-Action Plan Governor Walker Urges Legislators to Act Now on Fiscal Crisis July 13, 2016 JUNEAU—The Walker-Mallott administration today released a six-page report of the dire consequences facing […]
Parks and Recreation Poetry Contest
Governor Walker Vetoes 1.29 Billion to Preserve State Savings
State Parks Grants Levitation 49 to Manage Park Units in Valdez
Valdez, AK – State parks units in the Valdez area will remain open and under new management now that Alaska State Parks has permitted Levitation 49 to become stewards. The agreement Includes Management of Blueberry Campground and Shoup Bay Cabins. Due to statewide budget cuts, the State’s lone resource officer […]
Governor Walker Orders Flags Lowered for Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day 6/3
June 2, 2016 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker today ordered all state flags be lowered tomorrow, Friday, June 3 in honor of Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day. Recognized each year on the anniversary of the 1942 Japanese attack on Alaska, Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day honors military personnel who served and died […]
2016 Valdez Fly-In and Air Show, May 6, 7, & 8
The 13th annual Valdez Fly-In and Air Show will be held May 6, 7, and 8 in Valdez, Alaska, at the Pioneer Field Airport. The event attracts pilots from all over Alaska and the lower 48. The three day event highlights are a Poker Run and STOL competition in various classes of […]