December 1, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – On July 24th, 1989, human remains were found on the northwest shore of Fire Island, west of Anchorage. Investigators from the Alaska State Troopers (AST) responded to the scene and collected the remains. An autopsy concluded that the victim was a Caucasian male, estimated to be 35 to 50 […]
OVERVIEW – 183 new cases | 2 deaths | 82 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 55% of Alaskans 5+ vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to keep our economy strong. Learn more about the vaccines at covidvax.alaska.gov and the CDC’s recommendations […]
(Anchorage, AK) – A U.S. District Court judge Monday issued an injunction to stop the federal government’s broad and overreaching vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, a victory for Alaska and nine other states that sued to block the requirement. The states sued the federal government earlier this month, maintaining that the mandate was unconstitutional under […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, Alaska Congressman Don Young released the following statement in response to President Biden’s decision to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: “Across Alaska and the rest of our nation, hardworking American families are feeling the impacts of rising fuel prices. These costs touch every part of daily life. Whether it is increased heating expenses, […]