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Jul 18 2019

Becky Hultberg, president and CEO of the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association, gives a presentation about Medicaid expansion at the Alaska Capitol, March 19, 2015. The event was sponsored by Sen. Berta Gardner, D-Anchorage, Rep. Paul Seaton, R- Homer, and Sen. Donny Olson, D-Nome. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

Hospital group sues to block emergency Medicaid payment cut

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Economy, Health, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

The Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association’s president says the changes should have been handled through the normal process for changing rules.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | July 18, 2019 5:08 pm

Jul 18 2019

Planes violating airspace restrictions raise safety, operations concerns at Swan Lake Fire

By Abbey Collins, Alaska Public Media | Public Safety, Southcentral, Transportation

Officials say some area pilots aren’t abiding by the temporary flight restriction over the fire, and that could have major consequences.

By Abbey Collins, Alaska Public Media | July 18, 2019 2:47 pm

Jul 17 2019

ACLU sues Dunleavy over ‘retaliatory’ cuts to court system

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Politics, State Government

The civil rights group claims that the move by the governor infringes on the separation of powers laid out in Alaska’s constitution. Dunleavy said he vetoed the court system funding because the state Supreme Court has ruled that Medicaid funds can be used to pay for abortions.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | July 17, 2019 5:43 pm

Jul 16 2019

Containment efforts keep Swan Lake Fire away from communities

By Abbey Collins, Alaska Public Media | Environment, Public Safety, Southcentral, Weather

Suppression efforts are focused on the southern section of the fire to protect nearby communities. Fire crews have 50% of that portion of the fire contained.

By Abbey Collins, Alaska Public Media | July 16, 2019 7:12 pm

Jul 15 2019

Five fishermen rescued near Ketchikan

By Maria Dudzak, KRBD - Ketchikan | Search & Rescue, Southeast

Five fishermen were rescued Sunday morning when their vessel sank near Back Island near Ketchikan.

By Maria Dudzak, KRBD - Ketchikan | July 15, 2019 6:39 pm

Jul 15 2019

View from Meander Way of Mendenhall River as water levels begin to rise on July 14, 2019.

Flood warning cancelled after Saturday’s jökulhlaup releases water into Mendenhall lake and river

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Climate Change, Environment, Juneau, Outdoors, Public Safety

National Weather Service says Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River water levels crested at 8.62 feet late Sunday, a little earlier than expected and just below minor flood stage

By Matt Miller, KTOO | July 15, 2019 11:22 am

Jul 12 2019

A helicopter arrives to pick up scientists left on the Mendenhall Glacier for the study of nearby Suicide Basin (background), the source of jökulhlaups that have flooded Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River in recent years. Water from Suicide Basin Falls (located just under the lips of ice on the ridge) accumulates in the basin and is trapped by Mendenhall Glacier until a glacial dam release starts.

Jökulhlaup watch: Scientists, Juneau officials waiting for Suicide Basin’s glacial dam release

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Climate Change, Environment, Juneau, Outdoors, Public Safety

There’s enough water in Suicide Basin to fill an estimated 10,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools. This year, as in previous years, that water could eventually flow under Mendenhall Glacier and flood Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | July 12, 2019 2:12 pm

Jul 11 2019

Pilot dies in Thursday afternoon plane crash near Ketchikan

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD - Ketchikan | Public Safety, Search & Rescue, Southeast, Transportation

The Coast Guard sent out small boats from Station Ketchikan, and a search and rescue helicopter from Air Station Sitka. Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad crews were mobilized, and KVRS found the crashed plane.

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD - Ketchikan | July 11, 2019 10:51 pm

Jul 11 2019

‘Who are the 100?’ If budget vetoes stand, Anchorage shelter says it must choose who stays and who leaves.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Community, Economy, Family, Food, Health, Mental Health, Politics, Public Safety, Southcentral, State Government

As prospects for a veto override look increasingly slim, organizations that provide aid to low-income, homeless and other needy Alaskans say they’re facing increasingly difficult choices.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska Public Media | July 11, 2019 4:30 pm

Jul 11 2019

Anchorage leaders brace for ‘unprecedented’ budget situation

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

Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz describes Alaska’s pending fiscal situation as “an act of budgetary terrorism.”

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | July 11, 2019 12:52 pm

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Planes violating airspace restrictions raise safety, operations concerns at Swan Lake Fire

ACLU sues Dunleavy over ‘retaliatory’ cuts to court system

Containment efforts keep Swan Lake Fire away from communities

Five fishermen rescued near Ketchikan

Flood warning cancelled after Saturday’s jökulhlaup releases water into Mendenhall lake and river

Jökulhlaup watch: Scientists, Juneau officials waiting for Suicide Basin’s glacial dam release

Pilot dies in Thursday afternoon plane crash near Ketchikan

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