JUNEAU, Alaska, May 22 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following statement on May 21, 2021: * * * Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a statement following the announcement that major cruise lines will resume operations to Alaska in the last week of July: "This is great news for anyone hoping to experience the rugged beauty of the Last Frontier. "I thank our partners in the cruise ship industry for their commitment to Alaska and our local economies. "This announcement s more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 17 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Governor Mike Dunleavy declared a disaster for the City of Buckland and Native Village of Buckland after an ice jam on the Buckland River caused severe flooding in the city. The declaration activates the state's Individual and Public Assistance disaster recovery programs. "I have directed all state agencies to provide assistance in the most expeditious manner possible," said Governor Dunleavy. "The flood more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 21 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following statement on May 20, 2021: * * * Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a statement on the passage of a bill in the U.S. Congress to allow cruise ships to sail to Alaska, bypassing Canadian ports. The congressional action exempts large Alaska-bound cruise ships from the U.S. Passenger Vessel Services Act through February 2022. "Following a year of obstacles, Alaskan families, small businesses, and tourism communi more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 17 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on May 17, 2021: Promoting Alaska and Alaska's tourism, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today kicked off a $5 million dollar Alaska Tourism Marketing Campaign with targeted advertisements on national television programs, radio, and digital platforms throughout the spring and summer to encourage Americans to visit Alaska as a COVID-safe destination. "Alaska is a COVID-safe destination," said Governor Dunleav more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 21 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on May 20, 2021: Commending Alaskans' efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced the statewide COVID-19 14-day average case rate has dropped from a classified "high" to an "intermediate" level, with 9.95 cases per 100,000. Alaska has been in the high alert category, with greater than 10 cases per 100,000, since September 13, 2020, peaking at 91.3 cases per 10 more PR