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Sep 12 2019

Rural Alaska clinics depend on broadband internet. What happens when it goes out?

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Aleutians, Arctic, Community, Health, Interior, North Slope, Northwest, Science & Tech, Southeast, Southwest, Western

Gail Alstrom of the St. Mary’s Sub-Regional Clinic says rural Alaska health care clinics like hers rely on broadband internet service. An outage sends them back in time.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | September 12, 2019 5:32 pm

Sep 10 2019

In this picture taken in early June 2019, Tom Lafollette, caretaker of the Annex Creek Hydroelectric Facility in Taku Inlet (obscured behind left side of greenhouse), explains to visitors how he built this scratch-built geodesic greenhouse for growing tomatoes, peppers, and other vegetables. The greenhouse is about 10 feet in diameter and is a slightly smaller version than a previous greenhouse he constructed from plans.

Gardentalk – How to avoid the greenhouse blues

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Food, Gardentalk, Juneau, Outdoors

Keep mold from turning your vegetable plants into gray mush by ventilating your greenhouse and moving the air. Also, still more about this summer’s most controversial gardening subject: woolly bear caterpillars and whether you should squish them.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | September 10, 2019 5:00 am

Sep 03 2019

Anchorage judge questions ‘emergency’ used to allow Medicaid rate cuts

By Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News | Crime & Courts, Health, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

The judge’s order, released Friday, found that a lawsuit over state cuts to Medicaid payments raised “at the very least, serious and substantial questions regarding DHSS’ finding of emergency.”

By Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News | September 3, 2019 1:57 pm

Aug 30 2019

Alaska nonprofits shrink staffing and services to keep homeless sheltered

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Health, Housing, Politics, Public Safety, Southcentral, State Government

The dust is settling after Alaska’s state budget battle. But homeless service providers say serious damage has already been done.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | August 30, 2019 5:56 pm

Aug 30 2019

Gardentalk – Is the drought over? Can I stop watering now?

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Food, Gardentalk, Weather

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski encourages gardeners to continue watering and protecting their tender plants from near-frost conditions this week.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | August 30, 2019 6:00 am

Aug 29 2019

Nanwalek is rapidly running out of water

By Renee Gross, KBBI - Homer | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Community, Environment, Health, Local Government, Public Safety, Southcentral, Southwest, State Government, Weather

The Kenai Peninsula village declared a water emergency on Tuesday. But a tribal council member says if there’s no significant rainfall this week, they could be completely dry by the weekend.

By Renee Gross, KBBI - Homer | August 29, 2019 3:59 pm

Aug 29 2019

Health officials issue public health alert about ‘vaping-associated’ lung illness

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Health

Health officials have logged 193 potential cases — including one fatality — across 22 states. None were in Alaska, but state officials want Alaska health care providers to report potential cases.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | August 29, 2019 11:29 am

Aug 29 2019

The Glory Hall homeless shelter in downtown Juneau. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Glory Hall fields questions and concerns from public over potential move

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Community, Health, Housing, Juneau

The Glory Hall, Juneau’s downtown homeless shelter and soup kitchen, has plans to move to a new location near the city’s airport. That’s if supporters can raise the money it needs for a down payment.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | August 29, 2019 11:10 am

Aug 28 2019

Water shortage looms in Chignik Lagoon

By Tyler Thompson, KDLG - Dillingham | Aleutians, Health, Local Government, Public Safety, Southwest, State Government

A boil water notice has been in effect since July 2. The village administrator says as of Tuesday, the village’s wells are dry.

By Tyler Thompson, KDLG - Dillingham | August 28, 2019 1:27 pm

Aug 26 2019

The interior of Airlift Northwest's pilatus aircraft.

Alaska rolls back air ambulance ‘membership plan’ regulations

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Health, Juneau, Public Safety, Southeast

Alaska is taking a step back from regulating the membership plans marketed by air ambulance providers. State regulators say it’ll cut unnecessary red tape. But consumer advocates aren’t thrilled.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | August 26, 2019 11:47 am

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Rural Alaska clinics depend on broadband internet. What happens when it goes out?

Gardentalk – How to avoid the greenhouse blues

Gardentalk – Is the drought over? Can I stop watering now?

Nanwalek is rapidly running out of water

Health officials issue public health alert about ‘vaping-associated’ lung illness

Glory Hall fields questions and concerns from public over potential move

Water shortage looms in Chignik Lagoon

Alaska rolls back air ambulance ‘membership plan’ regulations

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