ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A preliminary assessment of the impact of last month’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake in south central Alaska shows an early damage estimate of $76 million. The Anchorage Daily News reports the state plans to use the data to submit a request for a major disaster declaration from […]
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Senator Murkowski to Reintroduce Bill to Help Solve Crimes Against Native Women
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she plans to reintroduce a bill intended to help solve crimes against Native Americans. The bill received unanimous Senate approval after being introduced by North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp but was blocked by the outgoing chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. […]
Department of Revenue Releases Fall 2018 Revenue Sources Book
Juneau – Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Bruce Tangeman released the Fall 2018 Revenue Sources Book today. The Revenue Sources Book includes the Department’s fall forecast of oil price, oil production, and state revenue. The fall forecast is the department’s first revenue forecast following passage of SB 26, which established […]
Valdez Senior Center Menus and Activities for December
A Visit to PWSC’s New Demo Kitchen
Prince William Sound College debuted its new demonstration kitchen in Valdez earlier this year. Since then community members have engaged in a variety of classes ranging from Mexican cuisine to nutritious cooking to cake decorating. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat attended a class and returned with this report. Click on his picture […]
Avalanche Closes Thompson Pass
An avalanche early Saturday morning closed the southern portion of the Richardson Highway outside of Valdez for 12 hours. With limited air service and no ferries running, many city residents were forced to change plans. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat has this report. Click on his picture to listen to the story. […]
Legal Issues for Family Caregivers Webinar 12/8
KCHU News Audio-11/30 Earthquake
From KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat A magnitude 7.0 earthquake centered eight miles north of Alaska’s largest city struck at 8:30 this morning. Damage in Anchorage caused widespread power outages, school closures and shutdown of some city bridges and roadways. Governor Bill Walker issued a declaration of disaster as crews worked to […]
Alerts from DOT
Advertisement STATEWIDE ALERT: The 511 road weather cameras are no longer updating due to power outages and poor cell coverage after the Anchorage earthquake. Valid from 10:13AM, Nov 30 2018 until further notice.Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities STATEWIDE ALERT: Due to the overwhelming number of calls we […]
Quake News from the Associated Press
link to AP slideshow ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.7 rocked buildings and shattered roads Friday morning in Anchorage, sending people running into the streets and briefly triggering a warning to residents in Kodiak to flee to higher ground for fear of a tsunami. The warning […]
