April 27th, 1920
HUD Awards $15.9 Million to Four Alaska, Idaho and Washington Tribes/Tribal Housing Entities for Affordable Housing
Across the country HUD is competitively awarding more than $90 million to 24 Tribes and Tribal Housing Entities that will support the construction of approximately 350 new housing units. WASHINGTON— The Hydaburg Cooperative Association and Tagiugmiullu Nunamiulla Housing Authority in Alaska, the Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho and the Mucvkleshoot Housing Authority in Washington are among 24 Tribes and Tribally-designated Housing Entities awarded over $9 million today by the U.S. Department of Housing […]
Trump Plan to Open National Forests to Oil and Gas Drilling Rebuked as Attack on Biodiversity and Indigenous Lands
“The administration really outdid itself with a proposal that has the Forest Service walking away from managing our national forests while closing the door on public oversight.” Defenders of wildlife and biodiversity on Tuesday decried a proposal released by President Donald Trump’s Department of Agriculture that would sharply curtail the U.S. Forest Service’s ability to weigh in […]
UAA helps Anchorage build workforce capacity
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed Alaskans’ lives and impacted our economy in ways we never could have imagined, leaving many people unemployed and struggling financially. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development reports Alaska’s job count was down 12.2% in May from the same month last year, a loss of more than 42,000 […]
November Jobs Up 0.3 Percent From Last Year; Unemployment Rate Dips to 6.1 Percent
JUNEAU—Alaska’s employment was up an estimated 0.3 percent in November, or 1,100 jobs, from November 2018. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent while the comparable national rate fell to 3.5 percent. Oil and gas gained the most jobs (400), followed by leisure and hospitality and health care, which were both up […]
Alaska Maritime Training Center Hosts Maritime Training for Global Audience
SEWARD, Alaska—Alaska Maritime Training Center hosted the third annual Marathon Petroleum Dock Team Management event. The Alaska Maritime Training Center at the Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) in Seward, Alaska, is a division of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Attendees participated in demonstrations and work sessions involving navigation techniques related to safety […]
Bristol Bay organizations host Anchorage Press Conference to Announce Legal Action
ANCHORAGE, AK – An alliance of Bristol Bay organizations will announce their latest step in the fight to protect Bristol Bay on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the James Fitzgerald Federal Courthouse in downtown Anchorage. Bristol Bay Native Association, United Tribes of Bristol Bay, Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association, Bristol Bay Reserve Association and Bristol […]
New Study Shows Arctic Cod Development, Growth, Survival Impacted by Oil Exposure
Arctic cod is an important source of food for whales, seals, fish, birds, and humans in Arctic ecosystems. Arctic cod surviving to the juvenile stage were smaller and in poorer condition 5 months after embryonic oil exposure. Top fish experienced clean seawater whereas bottom fish was exposed to brief, low concentrations of dispersed oil during […]
Alaska Delegation Op-Ed: Unlocking Arctic Energy Is Vital for Alaska — and America
This week the House of Representatives is set to consider measures that would restrict America’s future energy supply, including one that would block responsible development in northeast Alaska. As the state’s congressional delegation, we are unified in strong opposition and believe passage would be a reckless strategic mistake. The bill in question comes from a […]