ANCHORAGE — The Alaskans for Better Elections ballot committee started a statewide collection of signatures to be certified after a judge’s ruling on October 23rd, 2019. Wednesday, the Alaskans for Better Elections turned in over 41,000 signatures exceeding the 28,368 signatures needed to get onto the ballot. This submission marks the first step to […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s population decreased by 3,048 people — 0.4 percent — from July 2018 to July 2019, based on estimates released Wednesday by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. This was the third straight year of decline for the state’s total population, which peaked at 739,649 in July 2016 and […]
(ANCHORAGE) – Two major initiatives, Wireless 9-1-1 and consolidation of emergency communication services, are underway to greatly improve law enforcement services to all Alaskans. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is providing a one-year courtesy heads up to telecommunication companies statewide that a formal request for the implementation of Wireless 9-1-1 will occur. Under […]
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) will open a cell phone parking lot to assist those picking up passengers from the terminal. The lot allows people to wait for free on airport property until their passenger has landed, collected their bags and come to the curb. “FAI is pleased to announce the opening of the Cell […]