WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families' Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation issued the following report entitled "At a Glance - Native Language Use in Region XI Head Start Households": Introduction The American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey 2015 (AI/AN FACES 2015) is the first national descriptive study of children and families enrolled in Head Start programs operated by  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Legacy Management issued the following news: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) staff and LM Support (LMS) contractors travelled to the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska, where they operated a booth and delivered a presentation at the 22nd annual Alaska Forum on the Environment (AFE) in February. AFE is an annual gathering of environmental professionals, representatives from government agencies, non-p  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governme  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $225,335 cooperative agreement to the Hoonah Indian Association of Alaska for Tribal House programs. The categories of funding activity are a) arts, b) education and c) humanities. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "Glacier Bay National Park (GLBA) is the ancestral homeland of the Huna Tlingit who sustained themselves on the abundant resources found   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on April 8: Today, IHS is announcing its expansion of telehealth across IHS federal facilities. Telehealth services means patients can stay home and reduce their risk of infection and also keep healthcare workers and others in waiting rooms and emergency departments safe from COVID-19. "Expanding telehealth allows more American Indians and Alaska Natives to access healthcare they need from  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 6 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following story: * * * - Nearly $170,000 will support habitat restoration projects in Alaska, Washington, California, and Virginia. * * * NOAA is funding four projects that will enhance recreational fisheries engagement and restore habitat through the coastal National Fish Habitat Partnerships. Saltwater recreational fishing is an American pastime and important economic driver, and anglers make  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 11 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following story: Dr. Anne Hollowed is a Senior Scientist with the National Marine Fisheries Service's Alaska Fisheries Science Center. She conducts research on the effects of climate and ecosystem change on the current and future status of fish and fisheries and leads the Status of Stocks and Multispecies Assessment program. Anne currently serves as co-chair of the North Pacific Fishery Managemen  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 8 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release: * * * - NOAA Fisheries is pleased to announce the selection of Wes Larson as the new manager for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Genetics Program at Auke Bay Laboratories in Juneau. * * * Prior to joining the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Larson served as the Assistant Unit Leader of the USGS Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Institute. He started his new p  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $129,420 cooperative agreement to the Portland State University of Oregon for archeological overview and assessment of the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve in Alaska. The category of funding activity is humanities. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "This project will produce Bering Land Bridge National Preserve's (BELA) first Archeological Overvi  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The White House issued the following news release on April 9: Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. Federal funding is available to State, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit or  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following statement by Director Robert R. Redfield: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Michael Patterson, 64, a U.S. Army veteran, an Alaska Native, and a member of the Tlingit tribe. "At age 44, Michael was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by smoking. "He spent the final decade of his life helping people who smoke to quit com  more

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska, April 8 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: Eielson Air Force Base was assigned its first F-35A Lightning II this month and the preparation for its arrival has been in the works for some time. Since Eielson first received news that it would become the new home for the F-35 in 2016, units around the base have worked hard to ensure a smooth arrival. One example is the construction of a new F-35 simulator building which currently houses 4 oper  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $275,000 cooperative agreement to the University of Alaska Anchorage for the enhancement of student career development through park collections cataloging and preservation. The categories of funding activity are a) education and b) humanities. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "National Park Service stewardship responsibilities include the preservati  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $130,000 cooperative agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks for the monitoring glacier change in Alaska national parks. The categories of funding activity are a) environment, b) information and statistics and c) natural resources. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "Project Goals: * To inventory the status (surface elevations, areas, and oth  more