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Matanuska Crew Tests Negative-On Schedule 8/21

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 […]

Copper River Watershed Project Vehicle Cleanup

Copper River Watershed Project Vehicle Cleanup

Kotsina River Cleanup for Abandoned Vehicles Advertisement If you’ve ever crossed the Copper River bridge near Chitina, chances are you’ve noticed several half-buried vehicles, motorhomes, and other junk upstream from the bridge, where the Kotsina River joins the Copper River. And chances are if you’ve noticed, you’ve wondered why “someone” […]

3rd Local Positive in Valdez

3rd Local Positive in Valdez

Valdez COVID-19 Unified Command NEWS RELEASE # 013 For immediate release: 07/27/2020, 8:30 p.m. Valdez, AK – The community of Valdez received confirmation of its third resident case of COVID-19 on Monday. The new resident case is an adult with mild symptoms. The patient has been in isolation at home […]