Alaska Attorney General Stephen J. Cox has appointed Jenna Lorence as the state’s first State Solicitor General, a new leadership role aimed at strengthening the state’s appellate advocacy and ensuring consistent representation in courts nationwide.

According to the notice, the Department of Labor’s Alaska Workforce Investment Board is offering $100,000 to $150,000 for the short-turnaround study.

The Nikiski Post Office has reopened on Tuesday, October 28, at its original location.

Lawmakers are expected to take up the reappropriation bill when the Legislature reconvenes in January.

Central Peninsula Hospital is preparing to take mental health care beyond clinic walls with the upcoming launch of its new Mobile Crisis Team.

The U.S. Postal Service announced plans to handle increased mail and package volumes across Alaska during the 2025 holiday season, citing nationwide infrastructure upgrades and new service standards.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently warned that benefits could be halted beginning November 1 if Congress fails to pass a continuing resolution or new appropriations bills.

Crowther, an Anchorage native, holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Dartmouth College and a juris doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center.

No serious injuries were reported.

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