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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 […]
Studies show an influx of sushi worms in Alaska salmon
Allison Little, a middle school assistant principal from Anchorage, has been fishing on the Kasilof River her entire adult life, so she’s used to seeing wormy parasites coiled up in fish on occasion. But last year, as she cleaned her dipnet catch, the worm situation edged into horror movie territory.
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.
Alaska has two contested top-four state legislative primaries in 2024. Here is a closer look
Alaska has two contested top-four state legislative primaries on August 20, 2024. This is the second state legislative primary since Alaska voters approved a ballot measure to establish a top-four primary system in 2020. Under the system, the top-four vote getters in the primary, regardless of partisan affiliation, advance to the general election.
Candidate: grow opportunity, not government
“Sometimes you just have to hit pause on your personal life and give some public service time,” declared Cole Snodgress, a candidate for House District 36. Snodgress is from the Fairbanks area. He is married and has two young children. When asked why he decided to enter the race,...
Some Alaska Republican candidates pledge to withdraw if they aren’t atop GOP votes in primary
In some Alaska races, Republican candidates have pledged to withdraw from the general election in November if they do not receive the top votes among fellow party members in the primary. The most high-profile pledge was made by Nick Begich III, who is running for Alaska’s single U.S. House seat. Begich publicly pledged in April […] The post Some Alaska Republican candidates pledge to withdraw if they aren’t atop GOP votes in primary appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Anchorage Assembly votes to extend homeless shelter contract as leaked text investigation continues
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In a 9-1 vote on Friday, Anchorage Assembly members extended a contract with Henning, Inc. to maintain operations of a Midtown homeless shelter, despite controversy surrounding text messages between the nonprofit’s managers and the city’s former homelessness coordinator. The contract, which will keep 200...
Anchorage basketball player JT Thor shines on international stage, named Alaska Athlete of the Week
Anchorage basketball player JT Thor was selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week after helping South Sudan earn the ultimate moral victory, taking Team USA to the limit in a 101-100 in a pre-Olympics exhibition game in London. Thor scored 14 points and drained a corner 3 over LeBron...
Longtime Alaskan receives VA benefits 78 years after honorable discharge
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A longtime Alaskan was awarded his VA healthcare benefits during a ceremony last week in Anchorage — almost eight decades after leaving the U.S. Armed Forces. According to the Alaska National Guard, Louis “Jiggs” Gigliotti was recognized by the Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs on...
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