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Media Contacts

Office of the Commissioner
Meadow Bailey
Communications Officer

• Phone: 907-451-2240
• E-mail

Northern Region
Caitlin Frye
Public Information Officer

• Phone: 907-451-5307
• E-mail

Central Region
Shannon McCarthy
Media Liaison, Admin Ops Manager

• (907) 269-0448
• E-mail

Southcoast Region
Sam Dapcevich
Public Information Officer

• (907) 465-4503
• E-mail

Alaska Marine Highway
Sam Dapcevich
Public Information Officer

• (907) 465-4503
• E-mail

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Eland Conway
Development Specialist

• Phone: 907-266-2694
• E-mail

Fairbanks International Airport
Melissa Stepovich
Communications & Marketing Manager

• Phone: 907-474-2500
• E-mail

2020 Press Releases

April 2020

• April 1: COVID-19 Crisis Delays Return of Three AMHS Ships; Mid-May return tentatively planned for Columbia, Kennicott and Tustumena

March 2020

• March 31: Anchorage Airport Police Department Achieves Prestigious Accreditation
• March 25: DOT&PF and AMHS Take Action to Reduce Employee Contact; Telework encouraged and administrative leave allowed when possible
• March 21: Notification - Statement from DOT&PF Commissioner John MacKinnon
• March 20: Alaska Aviation Updates - Precautions are in Place
• March 19: AMHS Announces New Boarding Process to Avoid Disruptions in Service; Travelers to be observed for symptoms of COVID-19 before boarding
• March 18: DOT&PF will blast a large rock mass on Seward Highway at MP 108; Drivers asked to expect extended closure to remove fallen rock
• March 18: Final Environmental Hurdle Cleared for Seward Airport Reconstruction; DOT&PF will move forward with reconstruction to protect airport for ongoing aviation uses
• March 18: AMHS Cancellation Fees Waived until April 8, 2020; Safety protocols are in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19
• March 12: Positive COVID-19 Test in Alaska Associated with Cargo Flight
• March 6: AMHS vessel M/V Matanuska Heads to Ketchikan to Complete Repairs; Additional AMHS vessels returning to service in April and May
• March 3: AMHS vessel M/V Tazlina will return to scheduled service on Mar. 5, 2020
• March 2: AMHS Summer 2020 Schedule is Open for Booking

February 2020

• Feb. 28: ANC launches new brand to support new business development
• Feb. 26: Alaska Marine Highway System Announces Interim Passenger Service; Allen Marine vessel will make trips on Feb. 29 and Mar. 3
• Feb. 26: Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Work Group to hold first meeting on Feb. 27, 2020
• Feb. 21: M/V Matanuska Remains Out of Service Due to Mechanical Issue; M/V Columbia will pick up Matanuska sailings on April 14
• Feb. 18: Draft Alaska Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Out for Comment; Public Comments Accepted Through March 20 at 5 p.m.
• Feb. 13: ANC Reports Record Passenger Numbers in 2019
• Feb. 10: AMHS Working to Provide Interim Passenger and Freight Service
• Feb. 7: ANC Operations Continue, with Precautions in Place for Novel Coronavirus
• Feb. 7: DOT&PF Deputy Commissioner Mary Siroky Re-retiring; Position will be filled by Rob Carpenter
• Feb. 7: Fairbanks International Airport Preparing for Record Passenger Numbers in Summer 2020
• Feb. 5: M/V Matanuska sailings canceled due to ongoing mechanical issue; Vessel requires inspection and repair in shipyard before returning to service

January 2020

• Jan. 27: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Prepared to Protect Health of Travelers, Staff and the Public
• Jan. 21: Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Fairbanks International Airport
• Jan. 21: DOT&PF Seeks Public Review of 2020 Summer Ferry Schedule
• Jan. 17: Gov. Dunleavy Establishes Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Work Group
• Jan. 17: ANC Ends Year with Nation’s Second Best On-time Departure Record
• Jan. 15: Draft AMHS Economic Reshaping Report Released
• Jan. 6: Fairbanks International Airport to Open Cell Phone Lot
• Jan. 6: Alaska Traffic Safety Summit to Convene in Anchorage

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For questions regarding the Newsroom: DOT&PF Chief Communications Officer, (907) 465-3900