Alaska State Trooper and Alaska Wildlife Trooper receive awards (Anchorage, AK) – The Directors of the Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers announced the recipients of the 2021 Trooper of the Year Award for each of their divisions. Sergeant Teague Widmier of the Alaska State Troopers and Trooper Steven Cantine of the Alaska Wildlife […]
Alaskans recognized for COVID-19 response efforts (Anchorage, AK) – First Lady Rose Dunleavy Friday announced and recognized Alaskan volunteers across the state as recipients of the First Lady Volunteer of the Year Award for their selfless COVID-19 pandemic response efforts. Since 1975, the awards have recognized volunteers who engage in unpaid charitable activities, demonstrate […]
To prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the State of Alaska is issuing its thirteenth health mandate based on its authority under the Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy on March 11, 2020. This mandate is issued to protect the public health of Alaskans and mitigate the impact […]
JUNEAU—Alaska’s employment was up an estimated 0.3 percent in November, or 1,100 jobs, from November 2018. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent while the comparable national rate fell to 3.5 percent. Oil and gas gained the most jobs (400), followed by leisure and hospitality and health care, which were both up […]