Stevens and Rep. Andy Josephson, D-Anchorage, sponsored the bill. Alaska is currently one of 13 states that have not adopted the federal law from 2019 raising the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 19 to 21.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 10:26 PM AKDT
As an MH-60 Jayhawk Helicopter arrived at 12:59 p.m., mariners from the nearby boat Alaskan Hunter were on scene in the process of rescuing the four passengers from Cats N Dawgs.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:36 PM AKDT
Channel 2 NewsHourThe Alaska Energy Authority wants to hear from Alaskans about how its plan to expand the state’s fast-charging network for electric vehicles through millions of dollars in federal funding.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 8:22 PM AKDT
Forest Fair in Girdwood returned after a two-year break due to the coronavirus pandemic. A shuttle is offered from Anchorage and no dogs, politics or religion are allowed.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 6:28 PM AKDT
Splitting the mega-agency into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services was first proposed in December of 2020. Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued an executive order to divide the department, but it was later withdrawn when technical errors were discovered.