Parnell administration rejects state-run health insurance exchange
The governor says federally mandated programs should be paid for with federal dollars. In 2011, the administration declined to apply for a federal grant that would have provided up to $1-million to help the state set up an exchange.
Gastineau grave does not contain Chilkat man’s body
It turns out a gravesite uncovered last month in Juneau does not contain the body of a Chilkat man who died in 1927.
Famous carver Amos Wallace’s documents headed for public archive
A Juneau photographer has donated a large collection of his father’s work to a Southeast Alaska cultural group. The archive documents the career of Amos Wallace, a nationally known Tlingit carver. It will be used to teach a new generation of artists about traditional – and more recent – techniques.
Southeast Alaska shows population growth
Many communities in Southeast Alaska have seen population declines for a decade or more, but there appears to be a turnaround.
Former Rep. Heinze dies in Homer plane crash
A former state representative from Anchorage has died of injuries sustained in a small plane crash in Homer.
State Gets First Federal Waiver from “No Child left Behind”
The Federal Department of Education has given Alaska a waiver for one of the requirements created by the No Child Left Behind Act.
Alaska gets waiver for one No Child Left Behind requirement
The decision allows the state to freeze its student proficiency targets for one year if state officials commit to applying for a larger package of waivers by September 6th.
Despite drop, Alaska STD infection rates still higher than national average
The Department of Health and Social Services released a health bulletin on July 3 documenting the rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections in Alaska.
Emmonak Women’s Shelter receives emergency funding
In May, the Emmonak Women’s Shelter – one of only two shelters in western Alaska and the only shelter located in a native village – was on the verge of closing its doors.
