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May 01 2019

Marie Adams Carroll became a ‘folk hero’ fighting for Iñupiat whaling rights. Now she’s in the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame.

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Community, Health, North Slope, Subsistence

Asking around about Marie Adams Carroll in Utqiaġvik, it’s clear that the things she’s done on the North Slope will be remembered long after she retires.

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | May 1, 2019 7:37 pm

Apr 30 2019

House committees take different approach on crime bills

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Crime & Courts, Interior, Politics, Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southcentral, State Government

House members have brought different ideas on addressing crime to the House Judiciary and House Finance committees.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | April 30, 2019 6:03 pm

Apr 29 2019

Marsha Hotch teaches at her language nest in Haines.

Keeping the Tlingit language alive with youth

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Family, Juneau, Southeast, State Government

Elders are teaching the Tlingit language to young children in places called “language nests.” They’re finding that a home-like environment is more effective than a typical classroom setting.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | April 29, 2019 3:17 pm

Apr 25 2019

Health commissioner downplays block grant idea

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press | 2 Alaska, Health, State Government

Dunleavy’s health commissioner said the governor’s point was to let the federal government know “we wanted to be on the leading edge of innovation for the Medicaid program” and work toward an “Alaska specific solution that provides the flexibility we need for better health outcomes and a more effective spend of our dollars.”

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press | April 25, 2019 5:29 pm

Apr 25 2019

Former state chief medical officer Jay Butler takes job with Centers for Disease Control

By Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media | Health

Alaska’s former chief medical officer, Dr Jay Butler has accepted a job with the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta as the head of the office of infectious disease.

By Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media | April 25, 2019 5:27 pm

Apr 25 2019

Certified seed potatoes on sale at a Juneau grocery store in April 2019.

Gardentalk – Use seed potatoes for your summer spud crop

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Food, Gardentalk, Outdoors

Certified seed potatoes are usually disease-free and lack the chemical sprout inhibitor that is usually applied before eating potatoes are shipped to grocery stores.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | April 25, 2019 12:36 pm

Apr 24 2019

Childcare workers interact with infants at Gold Creek Child Development Center in Juneau on May 11, 2018. State rules require certain square footage and staffing levels, which limit this center's infant care capacity to 10. New state rules being proposed may force that capacity down to 8.

Assembly committee recommends city invest in child care

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Community, Family, Juneau

The Juneau Assembly Childcare Committee formed in November and was tasked by Mayor Beth Weldon with answering two key questions: Should child care be a part of municipal activities, and if so, should early education be a part of that?

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | April 24, 2019 7:59 pm

Apr 24 2019

The youth crisis stabilization room at Bartlett Regional Hospital has been adapted for patient safety. The new building will have some of the same features, as well as therapeutic design elements. (Photo by Elizabeth Jenkins/KTOO)

Before, some teens in crisis had to leave their families in Juneau to get help. That’s changing.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Mental Health, Southeast

Southeast Alaska’s largest hospital has quietly rolled out a new program to close a big gap in behavioral health services for minors.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | April 24, 2019 3:33 pm

Apr 23 2019

State ends Wellpath contract to run psychiatric institute, could open up contract for bids

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Health, Mental Health, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

The company will continue to work at the facility through December. The state also has hired a contractor to study whether it makes sense to privatize API.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | April 23, 2019 5:22 pm

Apr 23 2019

‘Ragin’ Contagion’ exercise tests Nome’s ability to respond to epidemics

By Davis Hovey, KNOM-Nome | Community, Health, Public Safety, Western

In the event of widespread disease, it could take several days before help arrives in a remote Alaska community like Nome.

By Davis Hovey, KNOM-Nome | April 23, 2019 1:18 pm

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Marie Adams Carroll became a ‘folk hero’ fighting for Iñupiat whaling rights. Now she’s in the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame.

House committees take different approach on crime bills

Keeping the Tlingit language alive with youth

Health commissioner downplays block grant idea

Former state chief medical officer Jay Butler takes job with Centers for Disease Control

Gardentalk – Use seed potatoes for your summer spud crop

Assembly committee recommends city invest in child care

Before, some teens in crisis had to leave their families in Juneau to get help. That’s changing.

‘Ragin’ Contagion’ exercise tests Nome’s ability to respond to epidemics

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