Council approves three new Trails Committee members
The Trails Committee has expanded to six seats after receiving three letters of interest to fill two vacant seats.At Mayor Clay Koplin’s suggestion, Michelle...
Senators introduce suicide prevention legislation
Sixteen senators, including Alaska Republicans Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan have introduced the Native America Suicide Prevention Act, to ensure that Native communities are...
Regular bedtime may benefit health of older adults
While sufficient sleep is important to keep the body healthy and the mind sharp, researchers at Duke University Medical Center say having a regular...
Fix proposed for loophole in sex offense laws
The Walker administration is proposing a fix during the upcoming legislative session for a loophole in the state’s sex offense laws, plus other policy...
Chip Arnold is SeaLife Center’s new COO
Operations director Chip Arnold at the Alaska SeaLife Center, who joined the center 17 years ago in its IT department, has been appointed chief...
Cordova student wins Coast Guard Foundation scholarship
Cordova’s Erin Frohnapfel, daughter of Chief Petty Officer Mark Frohnapfel, was again awarded a Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship to pursue her goal of higher...
Murkowski honored as 2018 Clean Energy Champion
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions has named Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, as a 2018 Clean Energy Champion.CRES Managing Director Heather Reams cited Murkowski’s “strong...
Actions to confront climate change announced by state
State officials say they plan some immediate steps to confront climate change, from lowering emissions and energy costs to addressing villages at risk from...
Grant will fund program to teach students food sources
A $85,252 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the University of Alaska Fairbanks will fund programs to help Alaska students understand where...