FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's Alaska State Office issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting applications through March 24 for an artist who will spend up to a week between June and September traveling the Dalton Highway, drawing inspiration from remote public lands in the arctic and subarctic regions of northern Alaska. The BLM Artist-in-Residence program offers opportunities for painters  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 25 (TNSRep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 24, 2023 entitled "Alaska Job Openings and Labor Turnover - December 2022": Alaska had 30,000 job openings in December 2022, compared to 29,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Alaska was 8.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 24 (TNSRep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 23, 2023 entitled "Union Members in Alaska - 2022": In 2022, union members accounted for 16.0 percent of wage and salary workers in Alaska, compared with 15.8 percent in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the union membership rate for the state was  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from the Economics Daily: In December 2022, West Virginia had the highest job openings rate, 9.1 percent, followed by Louisiana (8.7 percent) and Alaska (8.5 percent). The states with the lowest job openings rates in December 2022 were New York (4.6 percent), New Jersey (5.4 percent), Connecticut (5.7 percent), and Hawaii (5.8 percent). The national job openings rate was 6.7 percent in  more

RHINELANDER, Wisconsin, Feb. 24 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - issued the following news release: Sitka Pence is the new Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Deputy Forest Supervisor. She recently moved with her family from Montana. Sitka gained an appreciation for natural resources and the great outdoors while growing up in Alaska, Idaho, and Nevada. She began her career with the USDA Forest Service in 2002 whi  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Schoubroek, 354th Fighter Wing The 354th Fighter Wing took a significant step towards implementing the Agile Combat Employment concept. As part of this initiative, the base introduced its first Wing-led iteration of the Multi-capable Airmen Rodeo, an exercise designed to evaluate combat effectiveness. MCA refers to a new type of training where   more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Schoubroek The photographer, interviewer, and journalist often go unnoticed as their work typically goes untold. As a result, their contribution to the field is greatly underestimated. The role of a Public Affairs Specialist is frequently misconstrued as merely posting photos on social media, similar to that of an overly enthusiastic parent. Th  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Feb. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 is announcing an upcoming virtual listening session on EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap for Region 10 communities on March 15, 2023, and inviting members of the public to attend and to speak. This engagement session will provide information about EPA's ongoing work under the PFAS Strategic Roadmap and what it means for Region 10 comm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: * * * Nearly half of funding for states, Tribes, and territories is available as grants and forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $13,887,000 to Alaska from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year's Clean Water   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Alaska Fisheries Science Center issued the following news: * * * NOAA Fisheries is advancing remote sampling capabilities for more effective, cost-efficient ecosystem monitoring and research. * * * Alaska's productive marine ecosystems provide livelihoods and support subsistence communities across the state. But Alaska seas are vast, remote, and deep. Ships, money, and time are limited. Collecting the biolo  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Schoubroek, 354th Fighter Wing The 354th Fighter Wing took a significant step towards implementing the Agile Combat Employment concept. As part of this initiative, the base introduced its first Wing-led iteration of the Multi-capable Airmen Rodeo, an exercise designed to evaluate combat effectiveness. MCA refers to a new type of training where Airmen are instructed to perform ta  more