Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell Monday announced his administration will work the Sivulliqsi Program in Northwest Alaska. Like the Alakanuk Wellness Program in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the program is culturally based. The Sivulliqsi Program, founded in 2008 by Iditarod Champion John Baker, works closely with the youth in the Northwest Arctic Borough to help […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Starting October 30, 2014, Silver Alerts will be an available tool for law enforcement and the public when an at-risk adult is missing. On July 10, 2013, Governor Sean Parnell signed legislation requiring the Department of Public Safety to develop and implement notification plans to more quickly locate missing vulnerable adults. Like […]
When most people think of Alaska, there are probably a few things that spring to their minds: unbeatable natural beauty, frigid temperatures, bears—and did you know that you can see Russia from there? Actually, no, you can’t. Clearly, these people aren’t actually from Alaska, because if they were, words like adventure, fun, and excitement would […]
(PALMER, Alaska) – Registration is open for the fourth Alaska State Troopers Citizen Academy offered in the Mat-Su Valley to promote and enhance citizen understanding and awareness of the role of troopers within the community. After three successful sessions in the Valley, the next will start on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. The AST program is […]