ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 20 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced plans for Phase Three of the State's approach to reopening segments of the Alaskan economy in an effort to balance the ongoing need to slow the spread of COVID-19 with the critical need to resume economic activity in a reasonable and safe manner. Beginning 8:00am Friday, May 22, 2020, Phase Three of the Reopen Alaska Responsibly Plan will take effect, allowing a more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 19 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, Alaska's abundant resources and vast lands provide both great opportunity and quality of life for all Alaskans; and WHEREAS, since 1966, Alaska has recognized Arbor Day as a day to appreciate one of Alaska's greatest resources, and to highlight the importance of sustainable management of trees and forests to ensure the bright future of our state, and to encourage the planting and care of trees a more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 22 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the Permanent Fund Dividend Division will begin distribution of the 2020 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) to eligible Alaskans on July 1, 2020. "This has been a difficult situation for everyone - individual Alaskans have been hurt economically, businesses have been hurt economically. We're going to do all we can to get that going in the right direction," said Governor more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 18 -- Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer, R-Alaska, has issued the following news: Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer, along with the Alaska Division of Elections, announced the State of Alaska will conduct the August primary election in the traditional manner, utilizing all existing options for Alaskans to vote including absentee voting, early voting up to two weeks prior to Election Day, and in person Election Day voting. "Balancing the interest in public health with the constitutional ri more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 21 -- Oregon State University issued the following news: Oregon State University, the University of Washington and University of Alaska, Fairbanks will receive up to $300 million to lead a new institute focused on climate, ocean and coastal challenges that demand collaboration and sharing of scientific resources. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chose the three universities to form the Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies, or  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, May 22 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced May 20 that it has selected the University of Washington to host NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies. The new regional consortium will include faculty and staff at the UW, the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Oregon State University. Members will contribute expertise, research capacity, technological dev more PR