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There were less than 10 deaths from cancer reported in Alaska in the week ending December 25, making up less than 66.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

Anchorage sees 4.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Anchorage metropolitan statistical area was 170,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die in Alaska with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending December 11

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending December 11, a decrease from the previous week.

200 residents commit suicide in Alaska in 2017

There were 200 Alaska residents who committed suicide in 2017, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alaska during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending December 25, making up less than 66.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

Less than 10 people die in Alaska with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending December 11

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alaska during the week ending December 11, a decrease from the previous week.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska average $310,516 for Q4

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $310,516, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Fairbanks sees 8% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Fairbanks metropolitan statistical area was 33,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

190 residents die of stroke in Alaska in 2017

There were 190 Alaska residents who died of stroke in 2017, a 3.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

54 residents die of kidney disease in Alaska in 2017

There were 54 Alaska residents who died of kidney disease in 2017, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska average $298,452 for Q3

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $298,452, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alaska during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending December 25, making up less than 66.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

Anchorage sees 7.1% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Anchorage metropolitan statistical area was 159,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

11 people die in Alaska with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending December 4

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending December 4, a 57.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in Alaska from heart disease in week ending December 11