Curiosity and independent thinking lead the way to a STEM career. Erin Fedewa joined the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in February of 2018 as a research fisheries biologist. Before joining us she did research at Oregon State, as a Fulbright Fellow in Trinidad and Tobago, and at Auburn University. She carries an infectious enthusiasm for […]
(Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy mourn the passing of former Alaska Senator Arliss Sturgulewski, who passed away Thursday morning. “My family sends our condolences to the family of former Senator Sturgulewski,” said Governor Dunleavy. “Arliss lived a long life and served this state and its largest city at important […]
April 8, 2022 ANCHORAGE – Similar to sharp surges in drug overdose deaths reported nationwide, Alaska has experienced a 68% increase in the number of drug overdose deaths between 2020 and 2021 – from 146 drug overdose deaths in 2020 to 245 in 2021, according to preliminary mortality data from the Alaska Department of Health […]
OVERVIEW – 936 new cases | 0 deaths | 26 hospitalizations | 64.4% of Alaskans 5+ vaccinated WEEKLY UPDATE – Starting Wednesday April 6, DHSS will update all COVID-19 dashboards weekly on Wednesdays. This change is part of our transition toward longer-term data reporting. Because there can be substantial day-to-day variation in data, weekly reporting is generally more helpful […]