A new study shows that twice as many pregnant or recently pregnant women died in 2021 as compared to recent years.
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Alaska’s new elections director, a Trump donor, stays quiet on 2020 election fairness nationally
Carol Beecher doesn’t have elections experience, but Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom cites her administrative background, impartiality as reasons for the pick
In response to labor shortage, Dunleavy removes degree requirement for most state jobs
Alaska joins a list of states that have formally removed college degrees as requirements for most state jobs. Others include Maryland, Pennsylvania and Utah.
Amputations, broken bones among the injuries caused by winches on fishing boats
Over a 20-year period, there were 125 serious injuries to Alaska fisheries from winches.
After China balloon scare, Air Force shoots down object flying over Alaska’s North Slope
A Pentagon spokesperson said President Joe Biden gave the order to shoot the object down.
Weddings are resuming at Alaska courthouses — here’s how to get married in Alaska
Whether you go to a courthouse or not, getting married in Alaska can be an easy process, and anyone can conduct the ceremony.