Following a press release issued by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People demanding that the Alaska Day Committee of Sitka “retract and remove the scheduled Slavery auction on the calendar of events” for the Alaska Day festivities, that organization has decided to change the name of the October fundraiser. The Sitka organizers […]
JUNEAU, Alaska— Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in September, down slightly from August’s 6.6 percent. The comparable national rate was 5.1 percent. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has not shown a clear, sustained trend up or down in 2015. Despite looming economic challenges, the rate does not indicate that the broader economy […]
(Anchorage)—State dignitaries cut the ribbon on the new Aleknagik Wood River Bridge last week, officially opening the structure to traffic. The bridge connects Aleknagik to the greater Dillingham area, increasing transportation safety in the community and linking residents to schools, businesses and the airport. City of Aleknagik Mayor Jane Gottschalk, Alaska State Senator Lyman Hoffman and […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Governor Bill Walker issued a Disaster Declaration on October 14 for the August North Slope Borough storm that damaged roads and necessitated substantial emergency protective measures. The Disaster Declaration activates the State of Alaska Public Assistance program which is designed to help communities make repairs to utilities, public buildings, roads, bridges, and […]