The CDC says that the newest variant likely spreads more easily than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and how easily Omicron spreads compared to the Delta is unknown at this time.

Funds are used to provide additional or improved opportunity and access to Alaska’s public lands for hunting, trapping, and other wildlife related recreation.

The Parks and Recreation Director position in the city has recently been vacated due to a retirement. According to the city manager, the job description was reviewed and improved upon following its October 2021 vacancy, before which it hadn’t been reviewed since 2014.

During the October 8 to November 30 application period, a total of 155 Alaskans applied for 99 of the 108 available parcels in the three areas. Starting February 25, 2022, winners may stake a parcel of land between 5 and 20 acres in the area for which their names were drawn.

In support of Christmas celebrations around the world, Alaska State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Gerlach recently issued a series of health certificates allowing Santa’s reindeer to travel from Alaska across state lines for toy delivery.

51-year-old Francine Wannquist-Chisum of Seward was driving on a revoked license with no motor vehicle liability insurance. 46-year-old Deanne Moore of Seward reportedly had knowledge and allowed Francine to drive with a revoked license as she was a passenger.

The funding comes as a result of the efforts to make direct assistance available to subsistence, commercial, and charter fishery participants, processors, fishery-related businesses and fishery-dependent communities that have been negatively affected by the economic and other impacts of COVID-19.

Hilcorp Energy Company is giving employees $100,000 this holiday season.