Legislative Budget and Audit Committee approves use of CARES Act funds ANCHORAGE – The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee (LB&A) voted this evening to approve funds to Alaskans and Alaskan small businesses through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 0Today’s action follows weeks of vetting of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposals […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a heavy strain on Alaska’s health care and emergency response systems and more importantly, the people who keep those systems running and provide care and support to Alaskans with medical needs. The pressure and stress this workforce is under, on top of significant disruptions to family support due to […]
Anchorage, Alaska – Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP), remembers former Executive Director Byron Mallott for his service to low-income, vulnerable Alaskans. Mallott served as the private, statewide, nonprofit organization’s Executive Director from 1969- 1970. During that time, RurAL CAP was involved in the growth of Head Start and the establishment of […]
DENALI PARK, Alaska –Denali National Park and Preserve management has determined there is no longer adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in most areas of the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali). Effective immediately, the Southwest Preserve to the North Fork of the Eldridge Glacier […]