Dr. Sarah Spencer wants to give naloxone kits to patients who are at risk. She says overdoses are relatively rare in small communities, but they happen often enough.
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Woman dead after shooting herself at Spring Creek Correctional Center
The woman has been identified as 31-year old Amanda Bee of North Pole.
Small part of Card Street fire under control
A very small portion of the Card Street Fire on the Kenai Peninsula is under control, and the evacuation notice for a few neighborhoods has been lifted.
Community center hub for Card Street Fire relief efforts
New maps from the Kenai Peninsula Borough show the Card Street Fire has grown to approximately 1,500 acres.
Card Street Fire grows to 1,200 acres
The Card Street Fire near Sterling on the Kenai Peninsula doubled in size overnight.
Card Street Fire doubles in size on Kenai Peninsula
State fire managers are calling the Card Street Fire in Sterling on the Kenai Peninsula “very concerning.”
Sportfishing advocates push for ban on Cook Inlet set nets
A group of sportfishermen and guides have introduced an initiative that would ban commercial set-net operations in the state’s urban areas, including Cook Inlet.
Will Facebook’s famous bear cub move to Sitka?
A black bear cub that‘s become a Facebook star could find a new home in Sitka.
Nikiski top pick for gasline terminal
Exxon, BP, ConocoPhillips, and TransCanada announced on Monday that Nikiski is their top choice for a stopping point.
Gyre Project to study marine debris through science and art
An ambitious expedition to study ocean trash launched from Seward on June 7. The Gyre project is a collaboration between the Anchorage Museum and the Alaska SeaLife Center, among other organizations, to document the impact of marine debris along Alaska’s shoreline – and across the globe.