A letter of intent was signed between the Q-Gold Resource and NYCON Resources Inc. to explore and develop the Farewell and Gagaryah platinum group nickel-copper (PGM-Ni-Cu) properties in the McGrath Mining District, approximately 260 kilometres northwest of Anchorage, Alaska. “We are very excited about the acquisition of the Farewell and Gagaryah properties in Alaska, not only because [...]
The International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN) reported to have found traces of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in foam carpet pads that are widely used in the US. Specific types of pollutants found are PentaBDE and OctaBDE, which are known Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and can cause severe reproductive, utero-fetal, and neurological harmful effects on a human’s health. [...]
A letter with a joint message from three of Alaska’s most influential democrats namely Representatives Pete Petersen and Chris Tuck (both D-Anchorage), and Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) was sent to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today urging to include Alaska’s fuel prices among his priorities while proceeding with the nationwide gasoline price investigation as announced [...]
With the imminent retirement of the Director of the Criminal Division, Sue McLean, Attorney General John Burns announced John Skidmore as the next Director of the Criminal Division following McLean. Clint Campion, current head of the Violent Crimes Unit in the Anchorage District Attorney’s Office, will replace Skidmore’s position as the Supervisor of the Office [...]
The Bering Strait School District has once again partnered with the GCI SchoolAccess to provide a live broadcast of the upcoming Statewide Native Youth Olympics that will start tomorrow, April 29 to May 1, 2011 at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 W. Seventh Avenue, Anchorage, AK. Anticipated participants may reach to an approximate [...]
In a report released by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) on April 26, 2011, Alaska is one among 2 states in the nation providing pre-K pilot programs in addition to being one of those few states in the US which early education programs still meet NIEER’s benchmarks for quality. NIEER’s The [...]
According to a report released by Pew Center only a few states, namely Alaska, Arizona, North Dakota, Utah and Washington were the only states which were able to make full contributions to their retirement system. The US’s retirement systems in general have decreased to a staggering amount of approximately $1.26 trillion in fiscal year 2009. [...]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) along with the University Of Fairbanks Alaska Geophysical Institute have scheduled public hearings in preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Sounding Rockets operations by NASA at the UAF’s Poker Flat Research Range precisely located 30 miles north of Fairbanks northeast of the unincorporated village of Chatanika, [...]
As planned, public hearings across Alaskan communities are now being conducted by the Alaska Redistricting Board following the release of their redistricting draft plans on April 13, 2011. On May 6, 2011, a scheduled statewide teleconference will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (morning session) and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (afternoon [...]
In honor of the late Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens, who was lovingly regarded as Uncle Ted by many devoted Alaskans, Governor Sean Parnell signed House Bill 101 on April 22, 2011. This bill will mark the fourth Saturday of every July as Ted Stevens Day. “I am honored to sign this bill establishing the fourth [...]