ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Russian submarine surfaced near Alaska on Thursday during a Russian war game exercise, U.S. military officials said.
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Civic Center Cinema Virus Response Information
In response to covid-19 we will be following the City of Valdez health mandates and we ask that everyone who attends our features help us remain open to the public by complying as well. We will be limiting our seating capacity to 75 people per showing for social distancing purposes; […]
Public Comment Proposed Helipad @ Mile 6.5 Rich
Please note, public comment should be submitted by mail to Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Southcentral Regional Land Office, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 900C, Anchorage AK 99501-3577, on or before 5:00 pm on August 26th. SVN contacted Candace Snow, the contact person for questions about this […]
Matanuska Crew Tests Negative-On Schedule 8/21
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2020CONTACT: Sam Dapcevich, sam.dapcevich@alaska.gov, (907) 465-4503 M/V Matanuska Crew Tests Negative for COVID-19Ship will resume scheduled service on August 21 (JUNEAU, Alaska) – Last week, the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) learned of five recent M/V Matanuska passengers who tested positive for COVID-19. The five […]
Postal Service Rule Change Effects Mail-in Voters-AP
editorial note; Important this does not mean you can’t vote by mail. Anyone over the age of 18 can witness the signature on your ballot in Alaska if no ‘authorized official’ is available. You just can’t ask a postal worker.
Prominent GOP Leaders Lag in Primary-AP
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s Republican Senate president lost her primary and other Republican lawmakers, some leaders in the bipartisan House majority, trailed in races too close to call with absentee ballots yet to be counted from Tuesday’s election. Some political observers see the early results in Republican primaries as […]
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Mayor Vetoes Equal Rights Resolution-AP
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska mayor has vetoed a resolution asking the state Legislature to expand sexual and gender identity protection, claiming the action could result in discrimination against Christians. KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska mayor has vetoed a resolution asking the state Legislature to expand sexual and […]
Biden picks Kamala Harris AP
Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate
LeConte Crew Member Positive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 10, 2020CONTACT: Sam Dapcevich, sam.dapcevich@alaska.gov, (907) 465-4503 AMHS M/V LeConte Crew Member Tests Positive for COVID-19No close contacts identified aboard ship or in Juneau (JUNEAU, Alaska) – An Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) crew member who recently returned home after working a two-week rotation on the […]
Public Review Ferry Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 10, 2020CONTACT: Sam Dapcevich, sam.dapcevich@alaska.gov, (907) 465-4503 DOT&PF Seeks Public Review of 2020 Winter Ferry Operating PlanComments may be submitted through August 14, 2020 (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) proposed Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) operating plan for October […]
