Murkowski appears skeptical about the switch, saying she’s prepared to advance nominees to Biden.
Public Safety
Juneau Assembly considers repealing hazard maps and development restrictions in place since 1980s
The proposal presented in Monday night’s committee meeting would abandon existing land use restrictions for hazard zones altogether.
Alaska Volcano Observatory reports ‘explosive eruption’ at Mt. Shishaldin
The National Weather Service issued a statement Friday evening warning of possible “trace ashfall” in False Pass, King Cove and Cold Bay.
Recovery called off for plane that crashed in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Officials say that the wreckage location, in an area with deep crevasses, is permanently inaccessible.
They logged on to watch the famous fat brown bears. They saved a hiker’s life instead
The scene unfolded on the Dumpling Mountain livestream, one of 12 camera views operated by Explore.org inside the Katmai National Park.
Pilot of small plane seriously injured in crash near Excursion Inlet
Coast Guard personnel responded after getting an alert from the plane’s emergency locator transmitter on Sunday.
Anchorage inmate dies after two days in custody in 7th Alaska inmate death this year
Last year, 18 inmates died in Alaska, the most in at least a decade.
Juneau Assembly passes resolution asking the state to fix Fred Meyer intersection
There have been dozens of accidents at the intersection, including 17 with injuries in the last ten years.
Two people presumed dead in plane crash near Yakutat have been identified
A U.S. Coast Guard aircraft spotted wreckage in a glaciated area with deep crevasses near Mt. Leeper in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Juneau Assembly candidates discuss public safety at first forum of election season
Candidates shared how they would increase access to housing, child care and competitive wages for first responders.