JUNEAU, Alaska — October’s job count was 2.0 percent above October 2021, a gain of 6,100 jobs. Most industries were up over the year but remained below 2019 levels. Overall, Alaska was down 10,800 jobs from the October before the pandemic began. Although Alaska had moved past the peak visitor period by October, a small […]
Wednesday, the Alutiiq Museum released Pililita!–Let’s Create, an activity book for youth. This sixty-page paperback is filled with puzzle, word games, crafts, and activities. It was developed by the museum’s staff with contributions for Alutiiq artists and support from the Munartet project and the Alaska State Council for the Arts. Many of the activities are […]
“We’re looking at potential referrals or criminal offenses and for civil offenses and for general lawlessness where it might not otherwise be obvious,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin, head of the subcommittee. The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol has created a subcommittee to deal with “outstanding issues,” including potential […]
NOAA awards Norwegian Encore and others with letters of commendation for 2022. Top Three Whale-Sighting Vessels Honored NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region and Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve issued awards to the top three cruise ships reporting the most sightings through the Whale Alert Alaska Program for 2022. The whale sighting network helps professional mariners aboard large vessels to […]