WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA Fisheries, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, together with the Governor of Alaska are sharing the final report of the Congressionally mandated Alaska Salmon Research Task Force. It identifies potential impacts to salmon productivity, gaps in understanding of the Pacific salmon life cycle and recommended research priorities to support sustainable salmon management in Alaska. Under t  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department and the Department of the Interior convened this year's Tribal Justice, Safety, and Wellness Summit from July 9 - 11. The three-day virtual event featured several key presentations and panels on public safety issues taught by nationally recognized subject matter experts working in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Hundreds of federal, state, and Tribal law enforcement off  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 12 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news on July 11, 2024: Today Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 66, a comprehensive omnibus crime bill. This landmark legislation enhances public safety and provides robust support for victims and law enforcement throughout Alaska. "Improving public safety for Alaskans has been a top priority since I took office," said Governor Mike Dunleavy. "HB 66 is crucial in the continuing efforts to make Alaska the  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska. As of today, FEMA and the Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management have approved $108.8 million to help Alaska communities rebuild infrastructure and public buildings damaged during Typhoon Merbok and reimburse costs incurred by communities to take life-saving emergency measures during and immediately following the storm  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By Capt. Daniel A. Laliberte, U.S. Coast Guard retired The Long Blue Line blog series has been publishing Coast Guard history essays for over 15 years. To access hundreds of these service stories, visit the Coast Guard Historian's Office's Long Blue Line online archives, located here: THE LONG BLUE LINE (uscg.mil) * * * On August 31 the American Steamer George E Starr was seized on Puge  more