Federal Grant to Hire More Anchorage Firefighters
A nearly $10 million federal grant lets the Municipality of Anchorage hire eighteen new firefighters and covers their pay for three years.
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$1.7M Federal Grant for Huslia to Relocate Electric Infrastructure
Federal cash is helping the Koyukuk River village of Huslia protect its energy infrastructure from erosion along the riverbank.
Federal Cash for Broadband Internet in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Region
Bethel Native Corporation and GCI are using federal grants to create the Airraq Network via fiber optic cable up the Kuskokwim River.
Federal Cash Pays for North Slope, Kodiak Island Broadband Expansions
More than $60 million from two federal departments pays for extending high-speed internet from Kodiak Island to the Chukchi Sea.
$35M in Federal Grants for Alaska Native Education
Federal grants totaling $35.3 million pay for twenty-eight programs statewide to support Alaska Native students and teach Native languages and culture.
More Jobs in August While Unemployment Rate Holds Steady
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.5 percent in July.