June 23rd, 1888
GCI Suicide Prevention Fund now accepting applications for 2021 grant program
Over the past five years, GCI has contributed $500,000 to help nonprofits lower suicide rates in Alaska ANCHORAGE, Alaska—From now through July 30, nonprofits in Alaska working to lower suicide rates can apply for the 2021 GCI Suicide Prevention Fund. Since 2017, GCI has contributed over $500,000 to nonprofits that help prevent and lower the […]
Ravn Alaska loyalty program launch distributes $6 million in FlyCoin loyalty program
Travelers earn “FLY” toward free Ravn flights, products and services. ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Ravn Alaska deposited more than 300 million FLY, a value of $6 million, into the accounts of current and past customers, as it introduced its new FlyCoin loyalty program. “In 10 months, we’ve had more than 100,000 customers and we’re celebrating with […]
Community: Alaska Wildlife Troopers to Launch New Roadkill Salvage Database
After decades of using paper forms that had to be mailed or faxed to regional offices, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers are launching a new, online roadkill salvage database. Before this upgrade, paper forms had to be manually entered into multiple lists that were then curated by hand at each regional dispatch center whenever a notification […]
Governor Distributes Funding Prioritizing Public Safety
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Monday announced a distribution of federal and state funds prioritizing Alaskans’ public safety as the 2021 fiscal year nears closure. Totaling $2.4 million in state general funds and previously authorized federal CARES Act funds, the investments in domestic violence response and care, policing, and protecting the integrity of […]
COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY – June 21, 2021
OVERVIEW – 93 new cases | 0 deaths | 10 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: low | 49% of Alaskans 12+ vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to reopen our economy. Learn more about the CDC’s recommendations for fully vaccinated […]
Seventy-nine cadets graduate from Alaska Military Youth Academy
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Military Youth Academy graduated 79 cadets of Class 2021-1 from its National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program during an outdoor ceremony at the Bartlett High School Football Field, Friday, June 18. Since 1994, AMYA has graduated over 6,178 cadets after successful completion of the program. David McPhetres, director of AMYA, said […]
June 21st, 1890
June 20th, 1919
