Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature Wednesday, with unanimous passage in the Alaska Senate, approved a resolution honoring the importance of Senator Ted Stevens’ service and legacy as a vital part of the history of Alaska. House Joint Resolution 15, by the House Rules Committee, recognizes the long and distinguished leadership of Senator Stevens on […]
In a report released by the Violence Policy Center, statistics showing the death rate per capita of gun related deaths versus motor vehicle deaths, Alaska gained the dubious distinction as the state with the highest gun death rate vs motor vehicle death in the country. The report, the fourth annual report to be released by VPC, showed […]
(Statewide) — Alaska’s subsistence waterfowl hunting seasons opened on April 2 and with spring migration under way hunters are reminded to practice routine hygiene when handling, cleaning and cooking the ducks, geese and other migratory birds they harvest. Two strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or “bird flu,” were found in wild birds late […]
April 7, 2015 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott today joined Alaskans in mourning the loss of iconic Alaskan artist Rie Muñoz, who passed away yesterday at the age of 93. Born in Van Nuys, California, Muñoz spent over 60 years in Alaska, where she became well- known for her bright […]