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News from November 2022

Fairbanks International Airport wants Travelers to Prepare for Their Seasonal Explorations

By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2022

Tis the season for travel! Fairbanks International Airport welcomes in the holiday season with you, your family, and friends.

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25 people die from cancer in Alaska during week ending Nov. 12

By Last Frontier News | Nov 21, 2022

There were 25 deaths from cancer reported in Alaska in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 24.3% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

Adoption Day

By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022

Adoption Day in Alaska, and encourage all Alaskans to honor adoptive parents and Alaska’s children, and to support community and state efforts to provide all children with secure, nurturing, and permanent families.

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Governor Orders Flags be Flown at Half-Staff for Former Governor Bill Sheffield

By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff sunrise to sunset from Monday, November 21st through Tuesday, November 22nd in honor of former Governor Bill Sheffield.

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Governor Appoints Heidi Hedberg as Acting Department of Health Commissioner

By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022

Governor Mike Dunleavy named Heidi Hedberg as acting commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health.

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Governor Selects Adam Crum to Lead the Alaska Department of Revenue

By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022

Governor Mike Dunleavy has appointed Adam Crum to be the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue. Crum takes over the department after serving as commissioner at the Alaska Department of Health.

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Weekly Recap Nov. 19: 30 Alaska business licenses issued to businesses out of state

By Last Frontier News | Nov 20, 2022

There were 30 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Nov. 19, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alaska during week ending Nov. 12

By Last Frontier News | Nov 20, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending Nov. 12, making up less than 9.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Alaska during week Nov. 5

By Last Frontier News | Nov 20, 2022

Alaska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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26 people in 45-64 age group in Alaska are estimated to have died during week ending November 5

By Last Frontier News | Nov 19, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 26 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending November 5.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alaska during week ending Nov. 12

By Last Frontier News | Nov 19, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending Nov. 12, making up less than 9.7% 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 Nov. 12

By Last Frontier News | Nov 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Alaska in the week ending Nov. 12, making up less than 9.7% 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 Nov. 12

By Last Frontier News | Nov 17, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alaska in the week ending Nov. 12, making up less than 9.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Alaska ranked 24th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 6.2% in Q3 2022

By Last Frontier News | Nov 17, 2022

Alaska ranked 24th in the nation in the third quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 6.2 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Alaska during week ending Nov. 12

By Last Frontier News | Nov 16, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alaska in the week ending Nov. 12, making up less than 9.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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DNR November 6 Veteran spotlight is David

By Press release submission | Nov 16, 2022

DNR Veteran spotlight is David, who served in the Navy for 4 years and now works as a Medical Programs.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alaska during week ending Oct. 29

By Last Frontier News | Nov 15, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska in the week ending Oct. 29, making up less than 50% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alaska during week ending Nov. 5

By Last Frontier News | Nov 15, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alaska in the week ending Nov. 5, making up less than 13.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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DNR November 5 Veteran spotlight is Bryan

By Press release submission | Nov 15, 2022

DNR Veteran spotlight is Bryan, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 5 years and now works as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician III (Kenai-Kodiak Area) in Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection - DOF .

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Veterans and Remembrance Day

By Press release submission | Nov 15, 2022

WHEREAS, our nation was built upon the belief that all citizens are guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.