News for Tununak AK - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Tununak Alaska. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/tununak-ak News for Tununak AK - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/tununak-ak https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:28:55 -0600 Governor Dunleavy Creates Alaska Energy Security Task Force to Create Comprehensive Statewide Energy Plan Today Governor Mike Dunleavy issued Administrative Order 344, establishing the Alaska Energy Security Task Force. The purpose of the task force is https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-creates-alaska-energy-security-task-force-to-create-comprehensive-statewide-energy-plan-31540317-juneau-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-creates-alaska-energy-security-task-force-to-create-comprehensive-statewide-energy-plan-31540317-juneau-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: Murkowski Delivers 2023 Address to Alaska State Legislature U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) delivered her 2023 address to the Alaska State Legislature during a joint legislative session at the State Capitol https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-murkowski-delivers-2023-address-to-alaska-state-legislature-31540872-anchorage-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-murkowski-delivers-2023-address-to-alaska-state-legislature-31540872-anchorage-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Murkowski: U.S., World Must Stand With Ukraine U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s catastrophic war against Ukraine. https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-us-world-must-stand-with-ukraine-31540873-anchorage-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-us-world-must-stand-with-ukraine-31540873-anchorage-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Defense Experts Affirm Importance of U.S. Energy to National Security, Including Alaska's Willow Project WASHINGTON—In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) last week, several defense policy experts testified to the importance of https://www.americantowns.com/news/defense-experts-affirm-importance-of-us-energy-to-national-security-including-alaskas-willow-project-31540876-anchorage-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/defense-experts-affirm-importance-of-us-energy-to-national-security-including-alaskas-willow-project-31540876-anchorage-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Dunleavy Introduces Bill to Help Licensed Professionals Transition to Working in Alaska Today Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced SB83 to provide people who work in a licensed occupation temporary, limited license reciprocity so that they https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-introduces-bill-to-help-licensed-professionals-transition-to-working-in-alaska-31541151-wasilla-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-introduces-bill-to-help-licensed-professionals-transition-to-working-in-alaska-31541151-wasilla-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Dunleavy Introduces Bill to Update Permanent Fund Dividend Eligibility and Modernize Department of Revenue Procedures Today Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced SB 85, updating eligibility requirements for the Permanent Fund Dividend and modernizing the way the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-introduces-bill-to-update-permanent-fund-dividend-eligibility-and-modernize-department-of-revenue-procedures-31541152-soldotna-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-introduces-bill-to-update-permanent-fund-dividend-eligibility-and-modernize-department-of-revenue-procedures-31541152-soldotna-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Dunleavy Approves Susan McKenzie as DEED Commissioner The Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development has selected, and Governor Mike Dunleavy has approved Susan McKenzie as the new Commissioner https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-approves-susan-mckenzie-as-deed-commissioner-31542535-unalaska-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-approves-susan-mckenzie-as-deed-commissioner-31542535-unalaska-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rare Disease and Disorder Day WHEREAS, a rare disease or disorder is a physical condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people. Approximately 25 million people in the United https://www.americantowns.com/news/rare-disease-and-disorder-day-31542536-seldovia-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rare-disease-and-disorder-day-31542536-seldovia-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month WHEREAS, developmental disabilities affect more than an estimated 11,500 Alaskan children, adults, and families; and WHEREAS, a developmental https://www.americantowns.com/news/developmental-disabilities-awareness-month-31543171-juneau-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/developmental-disabilities-awareness-month-31543171-juneau-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 85th Anniversary of March of Dimes WHEREAS, founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938, March of Dimes funded the development of two vaccines that virtually eliminated the https://www.americantowns.com/news/85th-anniversary-of-march-of-dimes-31543172-juneau-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/85th-anniversary-of-march-of-dimes-31543172-juneau-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 American Red Cross Month WHEREAS, as one of the nation’s oldest and most recognized humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross has long been a symbol of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-month-31543173-juneau-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-red-cross-month-31543173-juneau-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Dunleavy Welcomes Rachel Bylsma as Deputy Chief of Staff Today Governor Mike Dunleavy welcomes Rachel Bylsma as his new Deputy Chief of Staff. “I am confident in Ms. Bylsma’s ability to help https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-welcomes-rachel-bylsma-as-deputy-chief-of-staff-31543174-juneau-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-welcomes-rachel-bylsma-as-deputy-chief-of-staff-31543174-juneau-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Dunleavy Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced the appointment of Alaskans to various State boards and commissions. Alaskans interested in applying https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-announces-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31544801-juneau-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dunleavy-announces-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31544801-juneau-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Women in Construction Week WHEREAS, our nation has been shaped by the actions of women of every socioeconomic background, and women play a role in every field of professional https://www.americantowns.com/news/women-in-construction-week-31544802-juneau-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/women-in-construction-week-31544802-juneau-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Alaska Delegation Issues Statement on White House Meeting U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) and U.S. Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska)—the three members of https://www.americantowns.com/news/alaska-delegation-issues-statement-on-white-house-meeting-31545482-anchorage-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/alaska-delegation-issues-statement-on-white-house-meeting-31545482-anchorage-ak.html Government and Politics Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600