February 6th, 1911
Alaska Recognizes February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month. According to the 2017 Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 1,911 high school students experienced sexual and/or physical dating violence. It is also known that 75% of parents have never talked to their children about domestic violence. Considering these alarming facts, every year […]
Employment Down 0.7 Percent, Unemployment Rate Unchanged
JUNEAU, Alaska—Alaska’s total employment was down an estimated 0.7 percent in February from February 2017, a loss of about 2,300 jobs. As a percentage, oil and gas employment’s decline of 6.8 percent was the largest (-700 jobs). Retail was down 2.3 percent (-800 jobs). Construction fell 0.8 percent (-100 jobs), a smaller loss than in […]
Alaska Middle School Students Construct and Test Bridges at ANSEP
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program hosted 42 students from the Kenai Peninsula Borough and Lower Kuskokwim school districts at its joint Middle School Academy this February. By igniting an early interest in science, technology, engineering and math, ANSEP Middle School Academy brings science to life. Led by industry professionals, the students used […]