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Alaska implements 6 new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2021

By Last Frontier News | Dec 31, 2022

Alaska implemented at least six new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2021, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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10 people die from cancer in Alaska during week ending Dec. 24

By Last Frontier News | Dec 31, 2022

There were 10 deaths from cancer reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Alaska ranks 50th in total number of widow and parent beneficiaries in 2021

By Last Frontier News | Dec 31, 2022

In 2021, Alaska had 5,416 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries, ranking it the 50th highest in the United States by number of beneficiaries, according to the Social Security Administration.

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alaska during week ending Dec. 24

By Last Frontier News | Dec 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 24, making up less than 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alaska during week ending Dec. 24

By Last Frontier News | Dec 29, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 24, making up less than 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Alaska during week ending Dec. 24

By Last Frontier News | Dec 29, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 24, making up less than 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Alaska during week ending Dec. 24

By Last Frontier News | Dec 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 24, making up less than 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Alaska during week ending Dec. 24

By Last Frontier News | Dec 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 24, making up less than 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Alaska during week ending Dec. 10

By Last Frontier News | Dec 27, 2022

Alaska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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10 people die from diseases of the heart in Alaska during week ending Dec. 17

By Last Frontier News | Dec 27, 2022

There were 10 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Governor Dunleavy Announces Laura Stidolph as Legislative Director

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2022

Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced Laura Stidolph has accepted the position of Legislative Director in his office.

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Governor Appoints Heidi Hedberg Health Commissioner

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2022

Governor Mike Dunleavy named Heidi Hedberg to serve as the permanent commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health. Ms. Hedberg was named acting commissioner last month after former Commissioner Adam Crum moved to the Alaska Department of Revenue.

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11 people die from cancer in Alaska during week ending Dec. 17

By Last Frontier News | Dec 26, 2022

There were 11 deaths from cancer reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 22.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alaska during week ending Dec. 17

By Last Frontier News | Dec 25, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Alaska deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Dec. 10

By Last Frontier News | Dec 25, 2022

Alaska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alaska during week ending Dec. 17

By Last Frontier News | Dec 24, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Alaska during week ending Dec. 17

By Last Frontier News | Dec 23, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Alaska during week ending Dec. 17

By Last Frontier News | Dec 22, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Alaska during week ending Dec. 17

By Last Frontier News | Dec 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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How many business licenses were issued to out of state businesses during week ending Dec. 17?

By Last Frontier News | Dec 18, 2022

There were 35 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Dec. 17, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.