SW Alaska News

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Preparedness Level 1

With conditions continuing to moderate and fire staff demobilizing from wildfires, the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center downgraded the statewide Preparedness Level to 1

5.9% of households in Adak received food stamps in 2020

By SW Alaska News | Aug 8, 2022

Adak ranked 215th in Alaska for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Alaska Community Forestry Program

The #AlaskaCommunityForestryProgram is sorry to report that Dan Ketchum, Alaska’s coordinator for the very first Community Forestry and Forest Stewardship Programs, has passed away at 84.

2022 Alaska Wildland Fire Numbers | August 10

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Burn Permit Program remains in effect until the end of August.

69.2% of households in Toksook Bay received food stamps in 2020

By SW Alaska News | Aug 7, 2022

Toksook Bay ranked 15th in Alaska for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Lake and Peninsula Borough residents have median age of 33 by 2020

By SW Alaska News | Aug 7, 2022

Lake and Peninsula Borough residents have a median age of 33-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.

38 fewer people living in Lake and Peninsula Borough in 2021 compared to 2020

By SW Alaska News | Aug 7, 2022

Lake and Peninsula Borough had the 23rd largest population in Alaska in 2021.

Kodiak Island Borough sees 1.8% fall in population from 2020 to 2021

Kodiak Island Borough had the eighth largest population in Alaska in 2021.

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SW Alaska News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the SW Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

65.1% of households in Hooper Bay received food stamps in 2020

Hooper Bay ranked 25th in Alaska for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Median age of Kodiak Island Borough residents is 35

Kodiak Island Borough residents have a median age of 35-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.

60.6% of households in Mountain Village received food stamps in 2020

Mountain Village ranked 35th in Alaska for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Did the population of Dillingham Census Area rise or fall from 2020 to 2021?

Dillingham Census Area had the 17th largest population in Alaska in 2021.

Annual charity fundraising event starting at participating Dillingham Census Area Ace Hardware stores

This is the 10th year Ace Hardware stores have raised money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Participating Kodiak Island Borough Ace Hardware stores to kick off annual fundraising campaign

This is the 10th year Ace Hardware stores have raised money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Participating Aleutians West Census Area Ace Hardware stores raising money for charity starting Aug. 5

This is the 10th year Ace Hardware stores have raised money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

2020: Dillingham Census Area residents have median age of 30