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Governor Dunleavy amends May 11 disaster declaration to include additional areas

By Jeremy Zidek-State of Alaska on May 23, 2026 Featured, State

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Governor Mike Dunleavy has expanded his May 11, disaster declaration to include the Iditarod Regional Education Area (REAA) and the Lower Yukon REAA to the areas eligible for state disaster assistance programs. The initial disaster declaration activated the state’s Public Assistance Program and Individual Assistance Program. These programs are […]

Vaccine Eligbility Expanded to 55+, Essential Workers, Persons with Medical Conditions and Multigenerational Housing

By Clinton Bennett | Alaska Department of Health and Social Services on Mar 3, 2021 Featured, Health, State

March 3, 2021 ANCHORAGE – The State of Alaska Vaccine Task Force has today significantly expanded the criteria for who is eligible to receive state-allocated COVID-19 vaccine. Those newly eligible can now sign up for an open vaccine appointment in their community. If you are not finding an open appointment in the community where you […]