HB126 honors Alaska Native cultures, languages, and traditions JUNEAU – A proposal to permanently establish November as Alaska Native Heritage Month cleared its final legislative hurdle on Monday when it unanimously passed the Senate. House Bill 126 is sponsored by the Legislature’s first-ever House Tribal Affairs Committee and is the first piece of committee […]
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]oint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy has extended the application period for the State of Alaska’s Individual Assistance Program for 30 days. The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) is now accepting applications for the State Individual Family Grant and Temporary Housing programs until Feb. 28, 2019. The […]
The Anchorage Police Department revealed on Monday that they are seeking a second person of interest in the November 8th homicide investigation into the death of 59-year-old James Page at the Black Angus Hotel. Following their response to the hotel where the body was reported, AST quickly upgraded the investigation as a homicide and the […]
JUNEAU, Alaska—November employment was down an estimated 0.4 percent, or 1,300 jobs, from November 2017. Retail had the biggest loss at 700 jobs. Professional and business services and manufacturing each lost 500 jobs over the year and financial activities lost 300. Health care added the largest number of jobs over the year (500). The transportation, […]