Unalaska’s clinic will soon be the first community health center in Alaska with an electronic intensive care unit, or eICU.
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Junior senator meets with Haines veterans and business leaders
Alaska junior U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan visited constituents in Haines and Skagway for the first time since he was elected in 2014.
Should Alaskans fear diseases frozen in the permafrost?
Scientists have talked about the possibility of epidemics caused by thawing permafrost, but until now, it’s only been a theory. If the Siberian anthrax outbreak is traced back to spores in the permafrost, it would be a troubling development.
Crystal Serenity brought tourists, but little profit for Nome businesses
Last week, the cruise ship Crystal Serenity sailed into Nome and 850 of the cruise ship’s passengers were ferried in from the offshore vessel and took the day to tour the city, but
some business owners say their expectations for hypothetical increase in profits for the day weren’t met.
Foodland IGA installs new sign to complement remodel
New signage is being installed at Foodland IGA in downtown Juneau. Store director Rick Wilson anticipates the work will be done Tuesday afternoon.
Southeastern elementary school evaluated for landslide risk
The city of Sitka announced Monday, Aug. 29, that the Gavan Hill area, including Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School, may be at risk for landslides. Shannon & Wilson, a Seattle-based geotechnical firm, identified the landslide hazard zones during an assessment of the area.
State says Ketchikan transfers won’t overburden Johnson Youth Center
As of Monday, the Ketchikan Youth Facility slated for closure had seven kids in it and the Johnson Youth Center had four.
State should talk to U.S. Department of Justice before certifying primary results, lawmakers say
Concerns focus on how the recent primary election was handled in some precincts.
Gene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka’ and ‘Young Frankenstein,’ dies
The actor and writer who brought his signature manic energy to comedy classics died at his home in Stamford, Conn., of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83.
Crystal Serenity cruises on amid environmental concerns
The Crystal Serenity cruise ship is making a 32-day voyage from Anchorage to New York City. Meanwhile, the potential environmental impact of a journey of that scope has some worried.