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Minimum wage increased by $0.88
This year’s increase, of $0.88, is the largest adjustment since the minimum wage began to be adjusted for…
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PFD applications open for 2024
Filing for the 2024 Alaska Permanent Fund dividend opened Monday, and residents can submit their applications online until…
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Fee increases for State Park usage rescinded days before going into effect
The existing fees will continue to be apply “as if they were never replaced”
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Department of Health urges flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines
An Alaska Public Health Alert delivered by the State Department of Health on Monday “urges” an increase in…
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Homer chamber board head enters race for state House
Michael Daniel, a Republican, is challenging Alaska House Rep. Sarah Vance.
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Alaska’s adjusted school spending trails national average, UAA researchers say
Funding for K-12 education is expected to be a top issue in the upcoming legislative session
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Report: Adverse childhood experiences ‘common’ in Alaska
ACEs are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood
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Dunleavy looks to lower Cook Inlet oil and gas royalties
The governor said he plans to introduce legislation lowering the rate
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DOT commissioner: New road maintenance strategy could reduce brine use by 40%
Vehicle corrosion and associated costs, threats to public safety and environmental impacts were the top concerns
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Life expectancy up; births, deaths trend downward in 2022
The Kenai Peninsula saw 629 births last year
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2022 overdose deaths slightly down from previous year
Deaths still far surpassed those recorded during last decade
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Dunleavy signs lumber bill
Sponsored by Nikiski Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, the bill establishes a lumber grade training program