ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—Earlier last week, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized the Miller Family, longtime owners and operators of the Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska, on the Senate floor. The Santa Claus House, opened by Con and Nellie Miller more than 70 years ago, is a staple for tourism in Interior Alaska, and […]
Every fall, Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska hosts Fat Bear Week, an annual tournament celebrating the success of the bears at the park’s Brooks River. From October 4 – 10, 2023, your vote will decide who is the fattest of the fat! What is Fat Bear Week? Fat Bear Week is a single […]
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 […]