Navy officials said both the ship’s namesake and Alaska’s maritime heritage played a role in selecting Whittier as the commissioning site.

The annual event brings together hundreds of local youth each year to help protect one of Alaska’s most iconic rivers.

H.R. 8597 would require the Federal Aviation Administration to expand the use of situational awareness technology at air traffic control towers, particularly those in the Federal Contract Tower Program.

On May 4, troopers executed a search warrant at a residence on North Fork Road in Anchor Point connected to a previous burglary case that began in late April.

Officials say the gravel runway, Runway 02R/20L, will be closed whenever the temporary runway is active and operational.

Fox Air has requested to begin scheduled operations at the Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal Building on June 1, providing service between Kenai and Anchorage.

Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a proclamation designating this week as Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week.

The governor’s proposal would replace traditional property taxes on the project with a volumetric tax based on the amount of gas transported.

A Kenai man was arrested Sunday afternoon following a REDDI report of reckless driving.

In a joint session considering an override of the Governor’s veto of SB64, lawmakers voted 38–22, two votes short of the 40 needed to enact the bill into law.