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News from August 2022

Happy Septic, Happy Home

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

Well-built septic systems can last 20 years or more when properly maintained.

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is Hiring

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

Thinking of a new career?

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DPS Announces Leadership Changes

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

First African American Alaska State Trooper Colonel Appointed

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End of life: Alaska deaths during week ending Aug. 13 did not exceed death expectancy

By Last Frontier News | Aug 30, 2022

Alaska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Check out PFAS drinking water site

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Check out our PFAS drinking water site with results from known PFAS sites & new data from sites sampled as part of the discovery effort.

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Alaska Department of Natural Resources: Oil and Gas Forum 2022

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Deputy Commissioner John Crowther speaks about economic trends @ the North Slope Borough Oil & Gas Forum today.

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Less than 10 people die from diseases of the heart in Alaska during week ending Aug. 13

By Last Frontier News | Aug 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alaska in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 35.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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10 people die from cancer in Alaska during week ending Aug. 13

By Last Frontier News | Aug 29, 2022

There were 10 deaths from cancer reported in Alaska in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 35.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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24 people die in Alaska from heart disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Last Frontier News | Aug 29, 2022

There were 24 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 100% increase over the previous week.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Alaska during week Aug. 13

By Last Frontier News | Aug 28, 2022

Alaska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alaska during week ending Aug. 13

By Last Frontier News | Aug 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 35.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Out of state businesses had 43 business licenses issued in week ending Aug. 27

By Last Frontier News | Aug 28, 2022

There were 43 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Aug. 27, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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15 people die in Alaska from cancer in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Last Frontier News | Aug 28, 2022

There were 15 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

International Dog Day

By Press release submission | Aug 27, 2022

Today is International Dog Day and we're giving fist-paw bumps to a few of DOT&PF's best furry friends!

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alaska during week ending Aug. 13

By Last Frontier News | Aug 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 35.7% 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 Aug. 13

By Last Frontier News | Aug 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alaska in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 35.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

Dunleavy Signs Bills Supporting Farming, Meat Processing Industries

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2022

Today at the Alaska State Fair, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 298 (HB 298) establishing the Alaska Food Strategy Task Force and a forgivable loan program, and House Bill 347 (HB347) allowing confidentiality of certain records related to animals.

Governor Dunleavy Officially Breaks Ground on Knik-Goose Bay Road Reconstruction Project

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2022

The people living and working along Knik-Goose Bay (KGB) Road will see significant safety upgrades along the highway with the official start of Phase One of the Knik-Goose Bay Road Reconstruction project.

Commissioner Brune testimony

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2022

Commissioner Brune testified on the contamination of Alaska Native Lands at the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs yesterday.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Alaska during week ending Aug. 13

By Last Frontier News | Aug 25, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alaska in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 35.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.