The legislature ordered a study last year, looking at whether the state could save money by creating a new health care authority.
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Top athletes compete in Haines for Freeride World Tour
It was two hours of incredible runs, incredible heartbreaks, and one avalanche.
Sitka sac roe herring fishery close to being over
There is just under a thousand tons of herring left to catch in the Sitka sac roe herring fishery after the last opening on Saturday.
Three Selected to 2017 Gold Medal Hall of Fame
Stuart DeWitt, Nick Davis and Joe Thompson were inducted into the Gold Medal Hall of Fame.
Steve Brandner honored as Walter Soboleff Award winner
On Saturday at the Juneau Lions Club 71st Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament, Lion Steve Brandner was chosen as the recipient of the Walter A. Soboleff Achievement Award, the tournament’s highest honor.
AK: Fishing for herring from the sky
The Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery is in full swing. In less than a week, the fleet has caught over half of its quota. And while most crew members work on the water, spotter pilots fish for herring from the sky.
Inter-Island Ferry attracts more passengers
Southeast Alaska’s independent ferry system is working its way out of a ridership slump. Numbers are up on the Hollis-to-Ketchikan route.
New leadership at Juneau’s electric utility
The president of Juneau’s electric utility announced on Wednesday that he’s retiring after 34 years.
After 30 years, Raven Shark pole back in Sitka
The totem pole is an icon of the Pacific Northwest. The carved art form showcases clan stories and family crests in museums around the world. After more than 30 years in the Anchorage Museum, a century-old pole from Southeast has made it back to Sitka, where curators are prepping a permanent home.
Longtime leader Rosita Worl to leave Sealaska board
One of the Sealaska regional Native corporation’s longest-serving leaders is stepping down. Rosita Worl says she will not run for another term after 30 years on the board.