“I was very honored to be recognized by my peers and colleagues,” Evans said in an interview with the Clarion.
The state also announced 830 positive COVID cases Wednesday.
The burning is intended to mitigate the spread of spruce bark beetles.
The funding requests run the gamut from funding for the Alaska SeaLife Center to expanding projects at the Central Peninsula Landfill.
The program provides chosen applicants with up to $400 to buy and ship trees to their schools.
The state reported 66 more COVID deaths Tuesday, some recent and some as far back as April.
Tshibaka raised about $1.2 million between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30.
The expansion is expected to add 20 years worth of capacity to the existing cemetery.
About $420 million worth of maintenance is needed at Kenai Peninsula Borough School District buildings.
Wildlife Trooper Laura Reid received a Life-Saving Award and Antoine Aridou received a Governor’s Commendation.
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility explained
The newly reported deaths push Alaska’s total to 594 COVID fatalities since the beginning of the pandemic.
Runway 7-25 was temporarily closed earlier this year while it underwent renovations.
The state is seeking feedback on the best way to redraw the state’s legislative district boundaries in the wake of the 2020 census.
Approved for introduction by the Soldotna City Council during their Oct. 13 meeting, the legislation would put an extra $583,000 toward the project
It would be roughly 20 times the size of the largest solar farm currently in the state.
The approved COVID vaccines, Zink said, are the best tool to get cases to drop off.
Tillion died Wedneday, Oct. 13, at Halibut Cove home.
The event will include rock painting, the winter gear giveaway and a free spaghetti lunch.
