JUNEAU – Public ferry workers who operate Alaska’s vital Marine Highway announced a strike Wednesday afternoon, following the failure by Governor Dunleavy’s negotiators to offer any meaningful compromise prior to a 2pm AKST deadline. The action had an immediate impact on the MV Columbia, located in Ketchikan. Workers assigned to that vessel will not […]
Anchorage – More than 220 children statewide will lose vital early education and more than 500 people will lose supportive housing services currently provided by Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP), a statewide nonprofit, as a result of the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2020 state budget. “More than one-third of our Head Start […]
JUNEAU – The Department of Health and Social Services recently entered into a contract with Wellpath, an out-of-state company that has a troubling track record of health and safety issues, to take over operation and management of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute. The State made the unusual decision of awarding Wellpath a sizable contract without […]
Glennallen, Alaska – The Ahtna people are mourning the loss of beloved Elder, leader and first president of Ahtna, Incorporated – Mr. Robert Marshall. Mr. Marshall passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Tazlina, Alaska. A well-known and respected Ahtna leader, Mr. Marshall served his people in various capacities throughout his life and was […]