Health Insurer Premera Alaska will allow 5,200 customers in the state to keep their insurance plans.
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Breaking up with Healthcare.gov
Anchorage hair stylist Lara Imler is one of the few Alaskans who managed to get through the process late last month.
Fishermen propose broader testing of electronic monitoring
Alaska fishermen want to broaden the experimental use of cameras and other monitoring devices in the federal government’s fishery observer program.
Department of Defense releases Arctic Strategy
The Department of Defense released a 16 page Arctic Strategy document on Friday.
Feds finalize otter use guidelines
The federal government has finalized new guidelines on the use of sea otters by Alaska Natives.
Tlingit code talkers receive recognition
Until recently, no one knew that Tlingits from Southeast Alaska also served as code talkers.
Begich proposing more insurance options for ACA
Senator Mark Begich is proposing a change to the Affordable Care Act that would make cheaper insurance options available.
Feds pay Alaska $19 million for oil, gas development
The Department of Interior announced Tuesday it paid Alaska $19 million over the previous year for oil and gas development on federal land in the state.
Fairbanks Man Frustrated With Obama’s ACA “Fix”
President Obama announced new rules that may allow some residents to keep their plans for another year. But for Fairbanks knife maker Mark Knapp, that “fix” doesn’t go far enough.
Alaska leaders attend White House Tribal Nations Conference
Tribal leaders from Alaska and the rest of the country had a chance this week talk with the highest powers in the federal government.