Wednesday, the House passed House Bill 26 by Rep. Andi Story regarding Alaska Native languages. “Language is a fundamental part of culture, and the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council plays a critical role in supporting the preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Alaska Native languages,” said Representative Andi Story (D-Juneau). “By changing the Council’s […]
The Alaska Department of Health Weekly COVID-19 and Influenza Update has been updated with data from the week of April 23 – April 29, 2023 and can be viewed here. COVID: COVID-19 transmission continues to occur in many communities across Alaska, although overall case counts continue to slowly decline. Most COVID-19 in Alaska at this time […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska House Coalition Wednesday released the following statement in response to the ruling by U.S. District Judge Jones adopting the magistrate judge’s report and recommendations, effectively shutting down the winter and summer chinook troll fisheries in Southeast Alaska: The Southeast Alaska troll fishery is an important part of Alaska’s commercial fishing industry, […]
JUNEAU – Wednesday, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 22, sponsored by Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage, establishing Juneteenth, June 19, as an annually observed state holiday. In 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, proclaiming the civil war had ended and that any enslaved people were now free. This day became known as Juneteenth, a […]