The COVID-19 pandemic has put a heavy strain on Alaska’s health care and emergency response systems and more importantly, the people who keep those systems running and provide care and support to Alaskans with medical needs. The pressure and stress this workforce is under, on top of significant disruptions to family support due to […]
Law enforcement professionals receive tools to navigate mental crisis in a caring way. (ANCHORAGE) — Students representing several state and federal law enforcement agencies and mental health facilities graduated Friday, October 25, 2019, from the Mat-Su Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Academy. Provided by the Mat-Su Health Foundation in Wasilla, the training offers law enforcement personnel […]
The United State Coast Guard, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, the city of Unalaska and Resolve Marine Services continue in their response to the 166-foot fishing vessel Akutan near Dutch Harbor coordinating removal of anhydrous ammonia and several other petroleum products from the boat in danger of sinking. Earlier in the month, the Akutan […]
JUNEAU – Monday SB 23, an act relating to immunity for providing or administering opioid overdose drugs which passed the Senate last session with a vote of 19 to 1, has now passed the House by a vote of 36 to 0. This legislation, sponsored by Senator Johnny Ellis (D-Anchorage), and co-sponsored by eight other […]