New University of Alaska Research Demonstrates Potential for North Slope Heavy Oil Production October 7, 2022 Joint public-private partnership is yielding promising results New research conducted by the Institute for Northern Engineering’s Petroleum Development Lab at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, demonstrates the potential for commercial production of the estimated billions of barrels of heavy oil under existing oil fields on Alaska’s North Slope. UAF engineers and Hilcorp Alaska have successfully […]
Governor Dunleavy, Commissioners Return from Second Trip to Western Alaska October 5, 2022 Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy returned yesterday from a follow-up trip to communities heavily impacted by the Western Alaska storm, the remnants of Typhoon Merbok. Governor Dunleavy and his team, including Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ryan Anderson, Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, and Division of Homeland Security […]
Alaska Employ People with Disabilities Week October 2, 2022 WHEREAS, Alaska Statute recognizes the first full week of October as Alaska Employ People with Disabilities Week to celebrate and foster the integration of Alaskans with disabilities into our State’s workforce; and WHEREAS, this observance, highlights the talent and value added to our workplace and our communities by individuals with disabilities, and reaffirms the State […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month October 1, 2022 WHEREAS, all Alaskans deserve to be safe in their homes and communities. Domestic Violence is widespread and devastating to many Alaskan families, and it is crucial that we combat these crimes; and WHEREAS, the physical and emotional scars of domestic violence affect men, women, and children across our State in alarming numbers. Domestic violence violates […]
Alaska Manufacturing Day October 1, 2022 WHEREAS, craftsmanship and ingenuity is imbedded in the legacy of the Last Frontier and has helped shape our Great State into what it is today; and WHEREAS, Alaska’s staggering size, natural beauty, vast resources, and strategic location are the envy of the nation. Our land, water, skies, and weather present unique challenges and opportunities for […]