The Native-run health consortium gains access to Mayo Clinic specialty consults and digital clinical tools for its Southeast Alaska clinicians.
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Do you think getting specialist care close to home is improving in your area?
As Alaska's Last Frontier, this page covers state government, natural resources, elections and community affairs across the state. Reporting takes in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau alongside the rest of the state.
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Do you feel your federal tax bill is manageable for your household?
A new study finds Alaskans owe the IRS relatively little compared with their household incomes, ranking the state third-lowest nationally.
A low-pressure system is bringing gusty winds, rain, snow and a wintry mix to Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley and surrounding areas.
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Should local judges face stricter performance requirements to be retained in office?
The council failed to reach a consensus on Juneau Superior Court Judge Marianna Carpeneti for the first time in history.
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Do you trust local election officials to protect the integrity of absentee ballot counting?
Mary Peltola's campaign has filed a lawsuit seeking preliminary absentee ballot information from Alaska's Division of Elections.
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Should oil exploration be allowed in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
Environmental groups challenge the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge leasing program and a proposed seismic exploration application in federal court in Alaska.
Coverage takes in the legislature and the governor's office, the Permanent Fund and the resource decisions that determine much of the state's revenue. Day-to-day reporting runs through Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau and the communities beyond the road system. Oil, natural gas and fisheries production shape the state budget and most of its largest policy disputes. Federal land management and Native corporation governance add a layer of complexity that rarely appears in other states.
