Moving Alaska Forward
FAIRBANKS – Today, a group of lawmakers sent a letter to University of Alaska leadership encouraging the preservation of athletic programs at both UAA and UAF, even as the university system grapples with consolidation.
It is hard to believe that another year is almost gone, and another legislative session is over. Finally, there is time to reflect. This year we had a long, strange session for sure. Hopefully we are done, with no more special sessions in the future.
Suicide is a sobering subject many people don’t like to think about, but it is a necessary subject that all of us need to talk about. Last week I attended the quarterly meeting of the State Suicide Prevention Council. This Council was established in statute in 2001 and has a diverse membership of 17, including 4 non-voting members from the Legislature. There are government officials as well as people with lived experience as survivors, providers, and clergy all sharing the goal to reduce Alaskan suicides.
Winter showed up across much of Alaska this week. The return of snow and ice means roads will often be slick and dangerous for the next few months. The best way to be safe while driving is to slow down. Leave extra space between you and the vehicle in front of you and always turn on your headlights. Remember that bridges and ramps freeze first. Even when other parts of the roadway are clear, bridge decks and overpasses can have ice on them.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Alaska has the highest rates of domestic violence and sexual assault in the nation. For #DVAM2019, learn who provides services in your community and follow them on social media to stay in the loop about upcoming events, volunteer…
