JUNEAU, Alaska, April 5 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Governor Dunleavy Announces Appointments to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game Apr 3, 2025 Today, Governor Dunleavy announced three appointments to the Alaska Board of Fisheries and the Alaska Board of Game. Olivia Henaayee Irwin of Nenana has been appointed to the Board of Fisheries. Irwin has served as co-chair of the Minto/Nenana Fish and Game Advisory Commit  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 2 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following proclamation on April 1, 2025: * * * Arab American Heritage Month WHEREAS, Alaska is comprised of many languages, belief systems, and traditions that strengthen the social fabric of our State; and WHEREAS, we respect the heritage and traditions of all cultures in our communities and we are proud to be Alaskans with diverse ethnicities; and WHEREAS, Arab Americans have made valuable contributions to many aspects of  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 2 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following proclamation on April 1, 2025: * * * Bear Awareness Month WHEREAS, Alaska is blessed with an abundance of wildlife and the State's healthy wildlife populations have a significant impact on the Alaskan way of life; and WHEREAS, our State is notably home to all three species of North American bears, including approximately 100,000 black bears, 30,000 brown bears, and an estimated 4,000 - 7,000 polar bears. Black bear  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 2 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following proclamation on April 1, 2025: * * * Child Abuse Prevention Month WHEREAS, every child is entitled to love, care, security, and protection from abuse, exploitation, and neglect, and we must protect our children's inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and WHEREAS, child abuse affects millions of children nationwide and thousands in Alaska, and over 90 percent of child abuse is perpetuate  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 2 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following proclamation on April 1, 2025: * * * Month of the Military Child WHEREAS, many Alaskans serve in the United States military, and military members sacrifice time with their families and loved ones to protect the security and freedom of our Nation; and WHEREAS, Alaskans recognize and commend the children in our communities who show courage, strength, and resilience as their enlisted family members serve our State and  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 2 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following proclamation on April 1, 2025: * * * Second Chance Month WHEREAS, every person is endowed with human dignity and value, and those who have fallen should be given the opportunity to become contributing members of our Great State once again; and WHEREAS, approximately 80 million Americans have a criminal record, with 4,400 individuals incarcerated and 3,800 individuals on probation and parole in Alaska; and WHEREAS,  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 2 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following proclamation on April 1, 2025: * * * Sexual Assault Awareness Month WHEREAS, on the 24th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Alaskans are reminded that we must keep working together to prevent sexual assault and increase public awareness of the support groups that provide resources to survivors and those at risk; and WHEREAS, sexual assault violates a person's sense of dignity, security, trust, and priva  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 1 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following proclamation on March 29, 2025: * * * Vietnam Veterans Day WHEREAS, throughout the history of Alaska and the Nation, countless courageous individuals have bravely answered our Country's call to patriotic duty; and WHEREAS, the Vietnam War lasted for almost two decades, making it one of the longest military conflicts in United States history. The United States became involved in the Vietnam War with the arrival of A  more

IRVINE, California, April 3 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * AI effectively predicts dementia risk in American Indian/Alaska Native elders UC Irvine study provides framework for how machine learning models identify novel predictors Irvine, Calif., April 2, 2025 -- Machine learning algorithms utilizing electronic health records can effectively predict two-year dementia risk among American Indian/Alaska Native adults aged 65 years and older  more