Dr. Sarah Spencer wants to give naloxone kits to patients who are at risk. She says overdoses are relatively rare in small communities, but they happen often enough.
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National ride-sharing business banned in Alaska until it complies with state labor laws
Ride-sharing service Uber has agreed to pay the state $77,925 because they misclassified drivers as independent contractors instead of employees.
Wildfire near Kodiak claims small community library, forces evacuation
The small community of Chiniak, which is down the road from Kodiak, has been evacuated. The community library reportedly was burned up in the fire.
Storytelling gives refugee teens a voice in their new community
Everyone has a story to tell, but it may not be the story you’d expect. An Anchorage non-profit called StoryWorks is helping teenagers find their stories.
WWOOFers bring transient farming culture to Alaska
Every summer, Homer and the surrounding area is inundated by a transient population that’s come to work for eco-friendly businesses.
Nanwalek School transforms teaching with technology
For students and teachers in the village of Nanwalek, this academic year will likely be very different from years past.
From working to homeless and back again — a story of hope from the Brother Francis Shelter
People don’t usually plan to experience homelessness; life just takes unexpected turns. But for some guests of the Brother Francis Shelter in Anchorage, like Michael Hindman, the experience leaves them with more hope than anything else.
Woman pleads guilty to running a sex-trafficking ring, sentenced to 5 1/2 years
State Assistant Attorney General Adam Alexander says the case was not about the morality or legality of prostitution.
70 years after WWII, two nations’ militaries jump side by side
As part of the Alaskan Command’s Red Flag exercises this summer, two dozen Japanese paratroopers are training with Army soldiers based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Vets deliver fiery testimony to VA secretary during Mat-Su visit
The VA is struggling in Alaska to rebuild trust as policy changes unfold from Washington, D.C. all the way to the state’s most remote clinics.