Response to a 2015 SEACC petition acknowledges Alaskans’ high fish consumption rates and disproportionate health impacts The Environmental Protection Agency has demanded changes to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s water quality standards within six to 12 months. The current human health criteria are based on inaccurate assumptions — Alaskans eat far more than the […]
Anchorage – During the last week of the legislative session, the Alaska legislature passed Senate Bill 147, which now encompasses provisions from House Bill 239, Senate Bill 170, Senate Bill 183, and Senate Bill 206. This comprehensive bill aims to significantly enhance the support and resources available to injured workers, streamline administrative processes, and ensure timely […]
(Eagan, MN) – During June, Pride Month celebrates the 2SLGBTQ+ community’s achievements and advocates for equal rights and community acceptance. It’s also a time to remember a people known as “Two-Spirits,” who were once revered before colonization and considered gifted by the Creator. “Colonization forced us to accept values and beliefs that did not fit […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Friday morning, the Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the 2022 Alaska Superior Court’s decision that the Board of Dental Examiners properly exercised its discretion when revoking the license of Dr. Seth Lookhart after he engaged in pervasive fraud and almost killed several patients. In 2016, Lookhart’s video of himself performing a tooth extraction […]