The Alaska Department of Health Weekly COVID-19 and Influenza Update has been updated with data from the week of August 7 – August 13, 2022 and can be viewed here. Key Findings: COVID-19 transmission remained widespread in most parts of Alaska during the week of August 7–August 13, 2022, with evidence for increasing cases in […]
ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) recognizes April 10-16 as STD Awareness Week. STD Awareness Week provides an annual opportunity to raise awareness about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), reduce STD-related stigma and ensure people have the tools and knowledge to prevent, test for and treat STDs. Today, the Centers for […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, Congressman Don Young (R-AK-AL) and Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) shook hands on a friendly wager for Katmai National Park’s Fat Bear Week, agreeing that whichever chosen bear went farther in this year’s competition would win said Congressman a district product from the other’s home state. Some of the largest brown bears on Earth […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Gov. Mike Dunleavy has declared Sept. 19-25 Alaska Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. “More than 42,000 Alaskans over the age of 18 are without a high school diploma. The Alaska Adult Education Program is working to change that,” said Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dr. Tamika L. Ledbetter. “Helping […]