(Juneau, AK) – The Second Amendment right to bear arms is important to millions of Americans and is fundamental to Alaskans. As such, the State of Alaska is supporting legal efforts that uphold robust Second Amendment rights. Alaska is prepared to challenge laws that infringe on those rights. This week, Alaska joined an amicus brief […]
DHSS today announced 205 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 197 were residents in: Anchorage (65), Wasilla (34), Fairbanks (24), Bethel Census Area (13), Palmer (13), Chugiak (6), Seward (6), Soldotna (6), Eagle River (5), Big Lake (3), Delta Junction (3), Kodiak (3), Matanuska-Susitna Borough (3), North Pole (3), Healy (2), Kusilvak Census Area (2), and […]
“It’s time to stop subsidizing them and start facing the climate crisis,” says a BailoutWatch analyst. Bolstering arguments against providing further public benefits to the fossil fuel industry, a BailoutWatch analysis published Friday reveals that 77 companies got a collective $8.24 billion tax bailout last year, then laid off tens of thousands of employees. The tax benefits […]
Avalanche danger remains elevated throughout much of the state this weekend. Over the last several days there have been several close calls as well as an avalanche fatality in Alaska. If you are planning on recreating in the mountains or backcountry over the next several days, be sure to be prepared for the heightened avalanche […]