JUNEAU, Alaska—Newly released data for the first quarter of 2017 show small increases in total wages in most sectors of Alaska’s economy. Wages increased by $25 million overall, or 0.6 percent, compared to the same period in 2016. The wage growth is noteworthy because total wages had declined for the previous four quarters. Wages are […]
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – TheThe Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) will end seasonal maintenance, including snow and ice removal, on the Denali Highway, Taylor Highway, McCarthy Road, Tofty/Tanana Road and the Eureka/Rampart Road, in October. ADOT&PF does not maintain these highways through the winter. The department encourages drivers to remember that travel on a […]
JUNEAU, September 27, 2017 – The open enrollment period for obtaining or changing insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace has been shortened to just six weeks this year. Enrollment begins November 1 and ends December 15. To help Southeast Alaskans navigate the process of applying for health coverage through the Health […]
Despite another failed attempt to deliver on a seven-year Republican promise to repeal the nation’s health care law, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to continue to pursue a repeal, insisting Senate Republicans have enough votes that would be cast at a later time. On Twitter, Trump stressed that the numbers exist, “with one Yes […]