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EDA awards $460,477 in grants for economic development projects in Dillingham Census Area in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $460,477 in grants for economic development projects in the Dillingham Census Area, Alaska.

By SW Alaska News | Jan 20, 2025

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies skyrocket in cities associated with Bethel Census Area in 2021

Farms throughout cities in Bethel Census Area received $187,576 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By SW Alaska News | Mar 4, 2024

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Aleutians East Borough in 2021

By SW Alaska News | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Aleutians East Borough received $2.2 million more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Dillingham Census Area rise or fall in 2021?

By SW Alaska News | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Dillingham Census Area received $382,655 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Aleutians West Census Area

By SW Alaska News | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Aleutians West Census Area received $134,395 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies skyrocket in cities associated with Bristol Bay Borough in 2021

By SW Alaska News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Bristol Bay Borough received $475,647 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Lake and Peninsula Borough in 2021

By SW Alaska News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Lake and Peninsula Borough received $68,085 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmer in Aleutians West County receive in 2021?

By SW Alaska News | Feb 28, 2024

Farm in Aleutians West County received $32,851 in taxpayer-funded subsidy in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Kodiak Island Borough rise or fall in 2021?

By SW Alaska News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Kodiak Island Borough received $4.5 million more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Bristol Bay County farmers in 2021 reached $857,635

By SW Alaska News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms in Bristol Bay County received $857,635 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Lake and Peninsula County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By SW Alaska News | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Lake and Peninsula County received $995,418 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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180 Dillingham County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By SW Alaska News | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Dillingham County received $1,821,137 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Aleutians East County receive in 2021?

By SW Alaska News | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Aleutians East County received $4,425,770 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Bethel County farmers in 2021 reached $207,590

By SW Alaska News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Bethel County received $207,590 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Kodiak Island County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By SW Alaska News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Kodiak Island County received $13,338,993 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Kodiak Island Borough Announces a Bear Alert!

By SW Alaska News Reports | Mar 31, 2023

A parent reported a bear encounter this morning while walking to school from Erskine Ave.

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Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection - DOF Announces a Sand Point Community Letter from Trident

By SW Alaska News Reports | Mar 31, 2023

Trident Fishermen and Aleutians East Borough community members:

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Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection - DOF Announces a Hiring for Regional Fire Management Officers

By SW Alaska News Reports | Mar 31, 2023

We are looking for Fire Management Officers for both the Northern Region Area in Fairbanks and the Southern Region in Palmer.

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Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection - DOF Announces a Don’t let Mother Nature Fool You

By SW Alaska News Reports | Mar 31, 2023

Don’t let Mother Nature fool you – DOF burn permits are required by state law starting tomorrow April 1st.

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Thank CDR Jess Johnson

By SW Alaska News Reports | Mar 27, 2023

The District and Board of Education would like to thank CDR Jess Johnson for her guidance and dedication to the children and community of Kodiak Island.