LONDON—A U.S. military service dog that saved the lives of thousands of troops by sniffing out explosives has been awarded the highest honor of bravery by a British animal charity. Lucca the German shepherd completed six years of active service with more than 400 patrols in Iraq and Afghanistan. U.S. Marines say she protected the […]
The Alutiiq Museum has a community of people that contributes time and assistance to its work. Volunteers set up for events, greet visitors, identify historic photographs, organize collections, and work with archaeologists. To show their gratitude, they recognize one outstanding contribution with their annual Volunteer of the Year award. For 2015, the Alutiiq Museum picked Anna Donaldson. Anna is an […]
Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic (KBFPC) has been awarded the Alaska Community Service Award for Health by the Alaska Public Health Association. The annual award recognizes an organization, business or group making a significant contribution to improving the health of Alaskans. Clinic Manger Catriona Reynolds and Youth Health Education and Programs Manager Anna Meredith accepted […]
ANCHORAGE: The Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) has won a competitive federal grant to expand Registered Apprenticeship health care training in Alaska. DOLWD applied for the grant in partnership with the Southcentral Foundation and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority. The grant will accelerate development of training programs for high demand health care […]