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State Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for Sunday May 26, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Alaska A.G. Taylor: AK Supreme Court Affirms Board of Dental Examiners' Decision to Revoke 'Hoverboard' Dentist's License
JUNEAU, Alaska, May 25 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: This morning, the Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the 2022 Alaska Superior Court's decision that the Board of Dental Examiners properly exercised its discretion when revoking the license of Dr. Seth Lookhart after he engaged in pervasive fraud and almost killed several patients. In 2016, Lookhart's video of himself performing a tooth extraction while on a Hoverboard went viral, gene  more

Alaska A.G. Taylor: The State of Alaska Sues Ketchikan Jewelry Business Selling Fake Gold Quartz and Gold Nuggets as Real
JUNEAU, Alaska, May 24 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Alaska Attorney General Taylor today announced a lawsuit against Soni Inc. and one of its corporate officers Sunita Lakhwani. Soni Inc. sells Alaska-themed jewelry in Ketchikan under the names "Soni Jewelry" and "Colors Fine Jewelry." Through a series of undercover purchases and subsequent laboratory testing, the State of Alaska has obtained significant evidence that Soni Inc. sel  more

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy: Third Annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference Charts Course for Alaska's Energy Future
JUNEAU, Alaska, May 24 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news on May 23, 2024: This week, around 900 leaders, innovators, policy makers and other people interested in shaping the future of energy in Alaska and the world convened in Anchorage for the third annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference. The conference highlighted how Alaska can help meet global energy needs through both legacy and emerging industries, as well as how technological advances will decrease the cost  more

American Indian College Fund Partners With Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies to Enhance Native Arts Programs
DENVER, Colorado, May 22 -- The American Indian College Fund issued the following news release: The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) announced new efforts to enhance Native arts curriculum development programs at six tribal colleges and universities (TCUs). Each of the participating TCUs will receive $100,000 to enrich their curricula by integrating Indigenous education values and incorporate Native knowledge, language, and cultural practices. The project will also help to expand ins  more

Carnival Corporation's HAP-Alaska Land Operations Advance Environmental and Community Benefits With Upgraded Buses
JUNEAU, Alaska, May 23 -- Carnival, a leisure travel company, issued the following news release: Sometimes, less really is more, while fewer can be better. And in the nation's 49th state, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) is doing its part to reduce traffic and emissions from its land operation tour buses this May in time for the summer season. Carnival Corporation's land and sea operations for Holland America and Princess Alaska--or HAP--rely on a combination of cruise shi  more

GCI: Pacific Island Suicide Prevention Awareness Using Culture as a Key to Prevent Suicide
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 23 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: * * * The GCI Suicide Prevention Fund has distributed approximately $800,000 to Alaska nonprofits since 2016 * * * Many Pacific Islanders now call Alaska home, but sometimes being far from the traditional homes of Pacific Island culture can be challenging. To help overcome these challenges, the Polynesian Association of Alaska is working to educate Pacific Island families about the differences   more

University of Alaska Regents Approve FY25 Budget Distributions, Make Significant Investments in System's Future at May Board Meeting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 24 -- The University of Alaska issued the following news release: The University of Alaska (UA) Board of Regents praised the passage of key legislative priorities, made significant investments in the university's future, and honored staff excellence at its May 22-23 Board Meeting in Anchorage. The positive outlook follows a successful academic year boasting increased enrollment, and a series of commencement ceremonies celebrating more than 2,800 graduates receiving degree  more

WATCH: Alaska Gov. Dunleavy Highlights Landmark Energy Legislation at Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference
JUNEAU, Alaska, May 23 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news on May 22, 2024: Today during the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference Governor Mike Dunleavy highlighted legislation recently passed by the Alaska Legislature. Bills passed will enable Alaska to capitalize on the State's tremendous capabilities for carbon storage, allow Railbelt customers to access lowest-cost power, and establish a Green Bank to help Alaskans finance energy efficiency improvements in their home  more