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AROUND ALASKA: School Supplies, New Cabin, and Bathtub Race!
Tlingit & Haida is making sure that students are ready to go back to school this fall. Hundreds of backpacks were recently given out to Alaska Native and Native American students at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. Tlingit and Haida's "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" program was behind the giveaway in Juneau.
Dental health among young Alaska children improved significantly since 2009, report says
Alaska children’s tooth health improved over a decade in nearly all parts of the state, showing that multiple dental initiatives and strategies may be paying off, a new state report said. Among children 3 and younger, tooth decay prevalence is down, as is consumption of sugary beverages, while visits to dental offices for checkups are […] The post Dental health among young Alaska children improved significantly since 2009, report says appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Delta Airlines strands family of 12 in Alaska: 'No guarantee they will refund us'
ANCHORAGE, A.K. (WCIV) — A Charleston family is stranded 4,500 miles from home. Delta Airlines cancelled their flights out of Alaska the weekend of July 19, and now it's lagging behind as the rest of the airlines rebound from the Crowdstrike tech outage. “We have no guarantee that they...
Stray dogs are a federal responsibility? Murkowski prioritizes free vet services for Native villages
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is asking lawmakers to pass legislation to help tribal members who are bitten by their stray village dogs. She said, “an average of 4,800 tribal members are hospitalized or receive outpatient care from dog bites each year. Some studies indicate that tribal areas experience a death rate from dog attacks that is 35 times higher than the rest of the nation, with most of these cases are in Alaska.”
$1,312 Payout Alert: Track Your Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend Status Online or In-Person
Alaskans can track their $1,312 Permanent Fund Dividend payments online or at PFD offices, with applications due by August 7 and final payments set for August 15, but should note that online services will be down for maintenance on July 24. How to Track Your $1,312 Permanent Fund Dividend: Online and Office Options for Alaskans […]
Did you know the Small Business Development Center received a $1 million grant to develop a program fostering rural entrepreneurship?
The Alaska Native Entrepreneurship Program, funded by a $1 million federal grant secured by Senator Lisa Murkowski, aims to expand the Alaska Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) Rural Program by enhancing its ability to introduce and develop new tools, training, and opportunities tailored to the needs of rural Alaska and Alaska Native-owned businesses.
AROUND ALASKA: King of the River, Rubber Ducks, and Washdown!
State Fish and Game had to put down two black bears in downtown Juneau. Fish and Game officials were initially called Friday for reports of a young black bear trying to enter some downtown shops. Instead, they found the two adult male bears digging through trash cans. Both had to be euthanized after officials said they became aggressive around tourists and locals in downtown Juneau.
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