Raina Thiele is Dena’ina Athabascan and Yup’ik and an enrolled member of Pedro Bay village. She will serve in a key position for a federal agency that controls more than half the land in Alaska.
Federal health officials have recommended a temporary halt on administration of the vaccine as they investigate reports of rare blood clots.
Czech media reported that the sole survivor reported no mechanical problems with the helicopter before the March 27 crash in Southcentral Alaska.
The suit seeks to stop the Census Bureau from applying the method known as “differential privacy” to the numbers that will be used for redrawing congressional and legislative seats later this year.
An “incredibly divisive” political atmosphere played into the decision not to endorse Dunbar or Bronson, according to the union’s president.
The complaint cites multiple possible alleged violations that could amount to tens of thousands in misreported finance and illegally accepted contributions.
A lack of federal funding has prompted Alaskans to ask for action by state lawmakers.
Kelly Lessens’ lead over Judy Eledge is shrinking for school board seat B, and Pat Higgins’ lead over Sami Graham for seat E has also gotten smaller as more ballots have been counted.
X̱'unei Lance Twitchell, a council member and Tlingit language scholar, said the Legislature should support growth of the 21 Alaska Native languages that are spoken today.
“Being able to provide care in a respectful, supportive manner where people don’t feel like they are being judged, where people can be their full selves — is so important,” said Laura Carpenter, Identity’s executive director.
The Department of Transportation plans to do mitigation work in the area before clearing the debris toward the end of the week.
Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, is the first state legislator to be fined under the policy.
When 70% of eligible Anchorage residents have been vaccinated, the emergency order will become advisory instead of compulsory.
Maine’s system of ranked-choice voting encountered a flurry of lawsuits. Alaska’s has only one case against it.
Alaska health officials have received 177 reports of people testing positive for the virus after getting vaccinated. That’s less than 1% of Alaskans whose vaccinations are complete.
The Lower Yukon School District is giving students from Hooper Bay to Russian Mission the opportunity to live in Anchorage through the Kusilvak Career Academy.
