Highest Rates in States with Higher Gun Ownership Rates, Weaker Gun Violence Prevention Laws Washington, DC — States with lower rates of gun ownership and stronger gun violence prevention laws have the lowest overall suicide rates in the nation according to a new Violence Policy Center (VPC) analysis of 2020 data (the most recent year […]
Gubernatorial candidates weigh in on retirement solutions in AARP “video voters’ guides” Anchorage, ALASKA – Wednesday, AARP Alaska released state issue support findings from a 2022 election survey that shows Alaskans 50+ support State action to encourage and promote retirement savings and related programs. More than three-fifths (61%) of 50+ voters are more likely to […]
Reporting data for September 21-27, 2022 OVERVIEW – 800 new cases | 0 newly reported deaths | 34 hospitalizations | 28.3% of Alaskans boosted UPDATE – This is the final COVID-19 Data Summary Because similar information is shared through the COVID & Flu Update that is produced weekly, the Alaska Department of Health (DOH) is discontinuing the COVID-19 Data […]
Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna responded to Browns Lake near Sterling on Tuesday afternoon after being notified that there was a body floating in the lake, troopers reported on Wednesday. Troopers arrived at the lake with the assistance of Alaska State Park Rangers and retrieved the remains from the lake. Troopers were able to identify […]