Affordable Health Care, not Government Mandated Committee Chairman of Libertarian National, Mark Hinkle shared his personal insights this week on the issues surrounding the current administration’s health care management. Hinkle pointed out that “If we want better health insurance for all, why are we making it illegal?” “Insurance, if you think about it, should exist to [...]
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance has added new members of their Honorary Advisory Board on December, 15, 2011. Amongst the inaugural members are celebrities including Patty Duke, Jessie Close, Marya Hornbacher, Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, Greg Montgomery, and Andrew Solomon. “We are immensely honored to have these talented and inspiring individuals as members of [...]
Health program involving free toy huskies which will be given to young children with up-to-date vaccinations is through the “Race to Vaccinate” with the “I Did It By TWO!” campaign sponsored by Vaccinate Alaska Coalition. They are in partnership with the Alaska Commercial Company (AC) and the participants of the 2012 Iditarod Race. Through this campaign, [...]
Hazard fuel reduction treatment (fire protection) around structures, brushing along the park road, and maintenance projects in the park are being burned and smoke may be visible from the George Parks Highway area near Denali National Park in Alaska from now through May, the Park Service reports. Since February 18, the Fire Management staff at [...]
AST Busy in Northern and Southern Alaska On 2-20-12, at about 1600 hours, AST Bethel Post received a report from the Kongiganak Public Safety Department that the Kongiganak Post Office had been burglarized sometime during the evening hours of 2-19-12. AST responded to Kongiganak on 2-24-12 to investigate. Subsequently, two suspects were developed. Criminal charges [...]
Around 4:30 a.m. last Saturday, Alaska State Troopers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in Fairbanks for a moving and equipment violation. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 21 y/o Jesse Lee James Barr by his ADL. Investigation revealed Barr was driving while intoxicated. Barr was arrested and transported to FCC where [...]
How to Deal with Depression - Suicide Helpline This year, Iron Dog contestants raced in an effort to decrease the suicide rate in Alaska. Iron dog racers join forces with Careline compaign volunteers to raise public awareness of the negative impacts of suicide and how to prevent it, with special emphasis on teenage suicide. The state [...]
BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington announces resurface of BBB phishing scam. As more complaints of impostors claiming to represent BBB arises across America, BBB cautions public of fake emails from BBB representatives or emails that introduce malicious links, placing your computer and identity security at risk. Some of the good practices introduced by [...]
DUI lawyers in Alaska might be amongst the busiest in the nation, as Alaska State Troopers (AST) crack down on impaired drivers around the state 24-7. Feb 12-19 has been a busy week for the Alaska State Troopers. According to their latest reports, 21 offenders have been arrested for Driving Under Influence of alcohol and other impairing [...]
On January 2, 2012, David Worrell, Development Specialist II of the Alaska Film Office sent an official notice to Red Rock Films, a Maryland-based production company, confirming them as one of the chosen qualifiers for the Alaska Film Production Incentive Program, an economic development initiative created to encourage growth of the film industry in Alaska. [...]