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32 people die after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Alaska

By Last Frontier News | Oct 1, 2022

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 32 deaths being in Alaska, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

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

By Last Frontier News | Oct 1, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alaska in the week ending Sept. 17, making up less than 27% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Alaska declines from Q2 to Q3

By Last Frontier News | Oct 1, 2022

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Alaska during the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $266,587, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 826 home purchase loans in Alaska in Q3 2022

By Last Frontier News | Oct 1, 2022

There were 826 VA home purchase loans issued in Alaska in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2022 totaling $335.6 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Alaska collects $96 million in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q3 2022

By Last Frontier News | Oct 1, 2022

Alaska collected $96 million in sales and gross receipt taxes during the third quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

How much did executives at not-for-profits in Alaska earn on average in 2020?

By Last Frontier News | Oct 1, 2022

South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. had the highest salary for a not-for-profit executive in Alaska in 2020, according to Non-Profit Light.

Alaska receives $11.5 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Last Frontier News | Oct 1, 2022

The VA issued 43 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska during the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Q3 2022: Alaska's combined tax revenues up 21.3% since Q2 2022

By Last Frontier News | Oct 1, 2022

Alaska collected $1.3 billion in total tax revenues during the third quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.