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News from June 2022

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Alaska has 94.8% vaccinated nursing home residents as of April 17

By Last Frontier News | Jun 9, 2022

Alaska is the third most vaccinated state in the US.

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Alaska collected $153.2 million in license taxes in 2021

By Last Frontier News | Jun 9, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, 14.5 percent, or $153.2 million, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Alaska collected $267.8 million in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Last Frontier News | Jun 8, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, 25.4 percent, or $267.8 million, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alaska during week ending May 21

By Last Frontier News | Jun 8, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska in the week ending May 21, making up less than 62.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Traditional Foods for Preschoolers

By Press release submission | Jun 8, 2022

Children feel their best when served healthy foods and drinks with little or no added sugars, and traditional Alaska foods meet that need.

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Governor Dunleavy, Legislators Celebrate Successful Education Legislation

By Press release submission | Jun 8, 2022

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced his intent to sign into law the Alaska Reads Act, a bipartisan effort with rural and urban support, which lays the groundwork to improve students reading skills through increased accountability and resources.

Governor Dunleavy Thanks DEED Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson for Years of Service

By Press release submission | Jun 8, 2022

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson, who is departing from his role as Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.

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Murkowski receives Maritime Leadership Award, Shipbuilders highest honor

By Press Release | Jun 8, 2022

WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, today presented U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) with the SCA Maritime Leadership Award at its 2022 annual meeting.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alaska during week ending May 21

By Last Frontier News | Jun 7, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alaska in the week ending May 21, making up less than 62.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Alaska collected $120 million in property taxes in 2021

By Last Frontier News | Jun 7, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, 11.4 percent, or $120 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die from diseases of the heart in Alaska during week ending May 21

By Last Frontier News | Jun 6, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alaska in the week ending May 21, making up less than 62.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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June 6 is Secure Your Load Day!

By Press release submission | Jun 6, 2022

June 6 is Secure Your Load Day! We've all seen a vehicle hauling items not securely tied down.

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Governor Dunleavy Concludes Energy Mission to Japan

By Press release submission | Jun 6, 2022

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy yesterday concluded a trade mission to Japan.

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First Lady Completing Quarantine in Japan

By Press release submission | Jun 6, 2022

The Office of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced that First Lady Rose Dunleavy is concluding a quarantine for COVID-19 in Japan.

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21 people die in Alaska from heart disease in week ending June 4, 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jun 6, 2022

There were 21 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 10.5% increase over the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from cancer in Alaska during week ending May 21

By Last Frontier News | Jun 5, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cancer reported in Alaska in the week ending May 21, making up less than 62.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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16 people die in Alaska from cancer in week ending June 4, 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jun 5, 2022

There were 16 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 23.8% decrease from the previous week.

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Smokejumpers, water-scoopers corral fire burning near mining district north of Fairbanks

By Press release submission | Jun 4, 2022

Smokejumpers and water-scooping airplanes were successful in subduing a wildfire burning in a mining district near Eureka about 77 miles northwest of Fairbanks Saturday afternoon.

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alaska during week ending May 21

By Last Frontier News | Jun 4, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending May 21, making up less than 62.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day

By Press release submission | Jun 3, 2022

WHEREAS, on June 3, 1942, World War II arrived in Alaska. On this fateful day, six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dutch Harbor on Amaknak Island was bombed by Japanese “Kate” bombers from two of their aircraft carriers, marking the first aerial attack by an enemy on the continental United States