In an unfortunate turn of events, the United States has been listed in the Democracy Index as a “Flawed Democracy” by the analyst division of The Economist Group, the sister company to the newspaper, The Economist. According to the London-based group’s website, the Economist Intelligence Unit downgraded the U.S. because of the “further erosion of trust in […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 8, 2015 – Today, Peace Corps announced that Alaska tied at No. 3 among states with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers per capita, producing 4.5 volunteers for every 100,000 residents. There are 33 volunteers from Alaska currently serving worldwide and 992 residents have served in Peace Corps since its founding […]
The Alaska salmon fishery is touted as one of the best in the world. When measured with an ecological yardstick, it is – fish stocks are healthy and the fishery is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council as consistently meeting rigorous biological standards. Fish are individually counted as they swim upstream to ensure there are […]
ANCHORAGE — Skagway, Angoon and Hoonah are ranked as having the most favorable health outcomes for length and quality of life across Alaska, according to the sixth annual County Health Rankings. The rankings, released Wednesday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, provide county-to-county comparisons within a state. […]