Alaskans to get $1,174 in this yearb s PFD check

Gov. Sean Parnell announced Tuesday this year’s Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend check will be $1,174. Alaskans eligible for the dividend who requested direct deposit will be paid Oct. 6; the rest will receive checks in the mail throughout the following weeks.

This year’s dividend is the smallest since 2006 and $107 less than last year’s amount. Of the 710,231 residents in Alaska, 647,549 are eligible to receive a portion of the estimated $760 million payout…