Unemployment rate at 6.4 percent in September
JUNEAU, Alaska— Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in September, down slightly from August’s 6.6 percent. The comparable…
State of Alaska Cuts Ribbon on the New Aleknagik Wood River Bridge
(Anchorage)—State dignitaries cut the ribbon on the new Aleknagik Wood River Bridge last week, officially opening the structure to traffic. The…
Momentous US Fiscal Deadlines Loom
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Congress faces critical fiscal deadlines at a time of upheaval and uncertainty on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers are returning…
North Korea Calls for Peace Treaty Talks
SEOUL—North Korea Sunday rejected resuming international talks to end its nuclear program and instead called upon the United States to…
Governor Walker Declares August North Slope Borough Storm a Disaster
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Governor Bill Walker issued a Disaster Declaration on October 14 for the August North Slope Borough storm…
Sealaska Congratulates Alaska Native Sisterhood on 100-Year Anniversary
Some of the first meetings of the Alaska Native Sisterhood (ANS) were documented on brown paper bags. “I recall my…
Department of Interior Cancels Two Chukchi, Beaufort Sea, Lease Sales
In announcement on Friday, the Department of the Interior cited current market conditions and low industry interest as reasons for…
Debris Found, Search Continues for Missing Ugashik Mariner
The search for a Ugashik man who was last seen on Tuesday afternoon is continuing today and Dillingham-based Alaska State…
Debate Bolsters Clinton as Democratic Front-Runner
WASHINGTON—It has been a good couple of weeks for Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton. She turned in a strong performance…
Obama Slows US Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
WHITE HOUSE—For an American president who came into office with a promise to end U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,…