JUNEAU, Alaska, June 5 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on June 2: Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Administrative Order No. 317, establishing the 9-1-1 and Dispatch Consolidation Working Group. Its purpose will be to conduct a thorough analysis and make recommendations related to 9-1-1 and Alaska State Troopers dispatch consolidation. "Public safety is job number one. All Alaskans have a stake in how 9-1-1 works so making sure we have a functioning 9-1-1 system  more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, June 2 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following proclamation on Great Outdoors Month: WHEREAS, Alaska is known for its expansive landscapes and people from all over the world travel to experience the breathtaking views and diverse wildlife the Last Frontier has to offer; and WHEREAS, throughout Alaska's changing seasons, an abundance of recreational activities are enjoyed by residents and visitors, from big game hunting and sport fishing, to skiing, sled dog mushin more PR

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, June 5 -- The University of Alaska issued the following news release: The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted on a process for a more in depth review of an option to merge the University of Alaska Southeast with the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The motion, offered by Juneau Regent Dale Anderson, includes student, staff and faculty governance in the process and sets an October deadline for finalizing a report to the board. The board also approved the university's F more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: Columbia Mailman School environmental health sciences professor Ana Navas-Acien is one of a group of researchers and clinicians who authored a scientific statement in the journal Circulation about cardiovascular health in American Indians and Alaska Natives. Their American Heart Association statement summarizes cardiovascular risk factors these groups face, highlighting the specific risk of diab more PR

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, June 6 -- The University of Alaska issued the following news release: The University of Alaska Board of Regents dedicated the second day of its two-day meeting to addressing budget challenges faced by the UA system and transformational change, including voting to reduce academic programs, approving administrative cuts, restructuring debt and funding scholarships from the Natural Resources Fund. The university's budget has been impacted by a number of factors, most notably st more PR

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, June 2 -- The University of Alaska issued the following news release: The University of Alaska Board of Regents will discuss the university's FY21 and FY22 budget, address financial solutions for closing significant financial gaps in both fiscal years and take up the preliminary review of possible options for university transformation when it meets June 4 and 5. The board also will hold two hours of public testimony on June 2 to hear from Alaskans about these topics. The uni more PR