Water Resources Development Act would benefit two Alaska ports
Federal legislation before Congress authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct studies and construction of 34 pending proposed water resources projects would benefit navigational improvements for Alaska ports at Dutch Harbor and Nome.
NOAA: high tide flooding will continue into 2021
A new report from NOAA’s National Ocean Service says coastal communities nationwide saw record-setting high tide flooding in 2019 and that trend is expected to continue into 2021.
Paralytic shellfish toxin death reported
A death in Alaska consistent with paralytic shellfish poisoning was reported on Wednesday, July 15 by the State Medical Examiner’s Office.
Parts of Alaska coast under tsunami warning after 7.8 quake
Parts of Alaska are under a tsunami warning after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 Tuesday, July 21.
Powerful 7.8 earthquake hits Alaska isles, tsunami possible
A powerful 7.8 earthquake has struck the Alaska Peninsula and a tsunami warning has been issued.
Alaska Pioneer Homes resume family visitations
Alaska Pioneer Homes are resuming limited family visitations, after closing the facilities statewide to all visitors in March due to the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Molly of Denali wins prestigious media honors
An animated PBS KIDS series about an Alaska Native girl living in the fictional village of Qyah, Alaska, is winning fans among children and the attention of national news media too.
Status of more icebreakers remains vague
In the wake of the award of a $745 million design and construction contract for the Coast Guard’s next generation heavy icebreaker in April of 2019 efforts have continued to procure additional icebreakers for a more significant U.S. military presence in the Arctic.
The latest: Alaska virus cases rise hangs in triple digits
Update: Eight more nonresident seafood workers from Southeast Alaska to the city of Kodiak are among the latest 111 people testing positive for COVID-19, state health officials said.
Bill would expand mental health services
Legislation to expand access to mental health services through telemedicine in frontier states on a permanent basis has been introduced in Congress in the wake of a poll that found many people are suffering from stress issues because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
