Press Box
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The Alaska DOT&PF press box contains press releases, reports, and other information useful to the press and the public.
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2012 Press Releases
May 2012
- May 16: Sitka Receives National Bicycle Friendly Community Award
- May 11: Alaska Marine Highway System Announces 2012-2013 Winter Schedule
- May 10: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Welcomes Summer Seasonal Airlines
- May 8: M/V Matanuska Update
- May 7: John Johansen Receives American Association of Airport Executives Accreditation
- May 3: Jesse Vanderzanden, Melissa Osborn, and Jeremy Worrall Receive American Association of Airport Executives Accreditation
- May 2: DOT&PF Announces Seward Highway Closures and Restrictions Related to Bridge Replacement Project
- May 2: Alaska DOT&PF Recognizes Motorcycle and Motor Scooter Awareness Month
- May 2: Governor Parnell Issues Bike Month Proclamation
- May 1: Daniel V. Smith Appointed MSCVE Director
- May 1: DOT&PF Announces Lane Restrictions for A-C Couplet Bridge
April 2012
- April 27: Alaska Marine Highway 50th Anniversary Public Comment Period Closes May 11, 2012
- April 24: Alaska Marine Highway Partners with Alaska Ship and Drydock to Design Alaska Class Ferry
- April 23: Alaska DOT&PF Recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week
- April 20: Tustumena to Call on Ouzinkie April 27
- April 19: Direct Ferry Service from Angoon to Sitka Returns May 3, 2012
- April 18: Avalanche Closure Notification
- April 18: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Wins Balchen Post Award
- April 17: DOT&PF’s Central Region Begins Spring Sweeping and Striping
- April 11: Auke Bay Corridor Project Open House Thursday, April 12, 2012
- April 10: Bridge Repairs will Extend Closure of Williamsport to Pile Bay Road
- April 9: The Taylor Highway is Open to Eagle
- April 9: New Video Tells Alaska Aviation Lifeline Story
- April 4: Ferry Security Issues at the Multi-modal Dock
March 2012
- March 30: New Alaska 511 Twitter Handle for Statewide Driving Conditions
- March 28: Copper River Highway Closure to Last Several Years; Bridge at mile 36.5 to be replaced before road can reopen
- March 23: Juneau Legislators Activate New Walmart HAWK Crossing Signal
- March 19: Anchorage Airport Police Handlers and Dogs Receive Commendation
- March 16: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Wins Air Cargo Excellence Award
- March 13: Alaska Awarded $291,000 for Safe Routes to Schools Projects
- March 6: AMHS Seeks Public Review of 2012-13 Schedule
- March 2: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Announces New Seasonal Service from Yakutia Air
- March 1: DOT&PF Celebrates Weights and Measures Week; Division of Measurement Standards: Ensuring Fairness in the Marketplace
February 2012
- February 28: ANC Welcomes Korean Air Lines (Cargo) 747-8
- February 22: Alaska Aviation Careers and Airport Job Fair
- February 15: Update Regarding Notice of Public Meeting
- February 8: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Stakeholder Meeting
- February 2: Seward Highway Re-Opens
- February 2: Avalanche Closes Seward Highway at MP 37
- February 2: ADOT&PF Issues Avalanche Alert and Travel Advisory
- February 1: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Announces Public Meeting for Part 150 Study Update
January 2012
- January 24: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Economic Impact Report
- January 11: Seward Highway Closure Update - Seward Highway Re-opened
- January 10: Seward Highway Update #2
- January 10: The Seward Highway will remain closed throughout Tuesday evening, January 10, 2012.
- January 10: Seward Highway and Whittier Tunnel Closed from Potter Marsh to Girdwood - DOT&PF Responds to Winter Storm
- Jan. 8: ADOT&PF Responds to Cordova Snow Storm
- Jan. 3: New Artwork at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport by David Mollett
For questions regarding the Press Box: DOT&PF Chief Communications Officer, (907) 465-4772






