JUNEAU, Alaska, March 27 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following statement on March 26, 2025, on President Trump's executive order on decreasing the power and authority of the U.S. Department of Education: * * * Alaska will benefit by decreasing the power of the federal department of education As a former educator for over 30 years, I welcome the news that President Trump has signed an EO significantly decreasing the power and authority of the US Department of Education. Since i  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 17 states from January 2024 to January 2025 Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 17 states and was essentially unchanged in 33 states and the District of Columbia from January 2024 to January 2025. * * * Chart: States with statistically significant changes in employment from January 2024 to January 2025 * * *   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 26, 2025 AIR FORCE Aptim Federal Services LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (FA8903-25-D-0036); Aytekin-Serol Eng. Construction Inc., Mahallesi Seyhan Adana, Turkey (FA8903-25-D-0037); Bristol Communication & Power Systems LLC, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0038); Catawba Day & Zimmerman LLC, Rock Hill, South Carolina (FA8903-25-D-0039); CMS Corp., Bargersville, Indiana (FA8903-25-D-0040);  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Dive into Alaska Aquaculture Seaweed farmers in Alaska with their crop. Credit: NOAA Fisheries Marine aquaculture--the farming animals and plants in the ocean--is a promising and emerging industry in Alaska. In recent decades, shellfish and seaweed farming in Alaska has grown steadily with an increasing number of applications for new farms and farm site sales. NOAA Fisheries is at th  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Information & Education Resources Information Resources These multimedia resources provide in-depth information on aquaculture including the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Aquaculture Program, permitting, and Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska. # State of Alaska Aquaculture Report This is a good place to start for anyone interested in learning more about Alaskan aquaculture. The Stat  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * U.S. Marshals, Partner Agencies Launch Manhunt for 2 Murder Suspects Wanted in Moses Lake, Wash., Drive-By Shooting Spokane, WA - The U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF), are working closely with the Moses Lake Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Washington State Department of Corrections, U.  more