JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker signed SB 23, a life-saving measure preventing opioid overdose in Alaska, into law this week. Sponsored by Senator Johnny Ellis of Anchorage and co-sponsored by 37 other legislators, the bill removes civil liabilities from doctors and trained bystanders who prescribe and administer naloxone, a drug intended to counteract the negative […]
Once again, musher, Dallas Seavey, wearing bib number 16, with his team of six, crossed the finish line in Nome to claim first place in Alaska’s favorite dog-sled event , the Iditarod. The 29-year-old musher not only finished first , but smashed the record for fastest finish in eight days, 11 hours, 20 minutes and 16 […]
A 23-year-old Nulato man was arrested, charged, and appeared in court on charges of Assault III x2, Reckless Endangerment, and Reckless Driving x2 in connection with the bizarre case of snow-machine versus dog sled attack that took place early on Saturday morning. Galena-based Alaska State Troopers received a report of the encounters, by veteran Iditarod […]
JUNEAU, Alaska—Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.6 percent in January, unchanged from December’s revised rate. The comparable national rate was 4.9 percent. The not-seasonally adjusted rate was 7.3 percent, up six-tenths of a percentage point from the previous month. Large swings in the unadjusted rate are typical in January. Rates increased in 24 out […]