ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska issued the following news release: An Arizona man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison and three years' supervised release for supplying hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to Alaska over multiple months. According to court documents, Odarious Shaw, 25, distributed fentanyl pills to Alaska twice a week for over six months in quantities of 40-50,000 pills per shipment. In some instances, the defenda  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, awarded more than $2.8 million in federal funding to Native Nations and native-led nonprofit organizations providing healthcare education, weatherization and home repair services, legal assistance, academic coaching and employment training. These investments continue AmeriCorps' commitment to partnering with American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and trib  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 8 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded Alaska small businesses of the July 8, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by the Glacier Outburst Flooding in the City and Borough of Juneau that occurred Aug. 4 - 6, 2023. According to  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: U.S. Air Force service members from the 35th Fighter Squadron and 35th Fighter Generation Squadron prepare F-16 Fighting Falcons for take off during Red Flag Alaska 24-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 31, 2024. The 35th Fighter Squadron from Kunsan Air Base is one of the two fighter squadrons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, who is participating in Red Flag-Alaska 2  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: Red Flag-Alaska serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and provides a unique opportunity to integrate various forces into joint, combined training. The exercise has a long history of including Allies and partners that enables all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability. Faces of Red Flag Alaska highlights th  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: Red Flag-Alaska 24-2 is scheduled to begin May 30 and run through June 14, 2024. The Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise will conduct primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex with aircraft based at Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Approximately 3100 service members are expected to fly, maintain and support mo  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: Airmen from the 25th Fighter Squadron and 25th Fighter Generation Squadron prepare for takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska 24-2, June 5, 2024 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 25th Fighter Generation Squadron from Osan Air Base, Korea play a crucial role in maintaining the A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron to ensure they're ready to fly and train d  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cheronica Blandburg, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, answers questions about her upcoming permanent change of station to Eielson Air Force at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2024. Blandburg enlisted in 1998 and this will be her 16th assignment. * * * Original text here: https://www.eielson.af.mil/News/Disp  more

SEATTLE, Washington, June 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today a determination that Alaska's water quality standards need to be updated to more accurately reflect the amount of fish Alaskans consume. This action requires Alaska to revise its limits on toxic pollutants in the state's waters to ensure that eating fish supports healthy people and communities. EPA's determination sets the agency on a pat  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Alaska Fisheries Science Center issued the following feature story: * * * Scientists and fishermen collaborated across international borders to identify the most effective management approaches for this highly mobile, highly valuable commercial species. * * * Sablefish don't recognize political boundaries. These highly migratory fish move freely across the state and national lines within which they are manag  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: The Republic of Singapore Air Forces 425th Fighter Squadron is participating in Red Flag-Alaska 24-2. Interoperability is key component to Agile Combat Employment and enhancing our alliances and partnerships. RF-A exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air and space expeditionar  more