Eating Disorders and Exercise Addiction
On this Outdoor Explorer, our guest is two-time Olympian and Licensed Professional Counselor, Holly Brooks. She recently released a documentary called “Winning at All Costs: Breaking the Silence on Athletes and Eating Disorders.” Her message to athletes of all ages and abilities is “You are more than your results, performance reviews and appearance.”
Air National Guardsman arrested as suspected leaker of Pentagon documents
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, 21, was arrested as a suspect in a recent leak of classified U.S. intelligence documents.
Juneau teachers limit their work to paid hours during contract negotiations
The move came a day before the Juneau Education Association and Juneau School District are set to resume negotiating a new contract.
EPA fines Interior Alaska gold mine’s owner $600K for mishandling hazardous waste
An EPA attorney says the violations were found in 2019 at the Pogo mine and two underground tanks beneath its assay laboratory.
Ketchikan library’s advisory board votes to keep book on relationships and sexuality in teen section
The board upheld the book's placement in the teen section, after a resident who first sought its removal asked that it be placed in the adult section.
Ash from Russian volcano cancels Alaska flights
Alaska Airlines canceled eight flights Wednesday between Anchorage and Western Alaska airports in Adak, Bethel, Dillingham and King Salmon.
U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules
A federal appeals court will allow partial access to the abortion drug mifepristone, with new limitations while a federal case plays out.
Alaska Senate bill proposes more legal aid for domestic violence victims, others seeking help
Alaska doesn’t guarantee legal help for Alaskans facing civil suits, so nonprofits bear an increasing burden.
Service High principal placed on administrative leave amid ‘community concerns’
The Anchorage School District says it has initiated an “investigation into community concerns” about Allen Wardlaw.
Pet arrives home, dog-tired, after Alaska sea-ice odyssey
A 1-year-old Australian shepherd crossed 150 miles of frozen Bering Sea ice, being bitten by a seal or polar bear, before he was taken home to Gambell.
Line One: Anchorage Project Access
There’s a lot of barriers to accessing healthcare in Alaska including costs, long waitlists, language barriers, and more. Anchorage Project Access is a group that assists Alaskans statewide to help uninsured patients with a medical need access various specialties across 900 providers. On this Line One, join host Dr Justin Clark as he explores the resources available with Anchorage Project Access.
Nome officials, homeless shelter see results from halt on Sunday alcohol sales
Local officials say three businesses' suspension of Sunday alcohol sales is contributing to reduced crime and emergency service calls.
Bill would exempt veterinarians from state opioid database
Veterinarians say the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is a regulatory hassle, creates privacy concerns and doesn’t apply to their work.
Alaska’s new state ferry director says reliability is his priority
Craig Tornga comes to the job with 46 years in the marine industry, including Crowley Marine Services in Alaska and Kirby Offshore Marine in Texas.
Large rock throws wrench into Skagway’s cruise ship schedule
Some cruise lines have misgivings about tying onto part of a Skagway dock because of the danger posed by a large rock high above it.
Juneau expects to see more cruise passengers than ever this year
The city’s tourism manager says this year’s season is expected to see 30% more visitors than in 2019.
Alaska Senate passes bill to allow municipal blight tax, property tax exemptions
The bill from state Sen. Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage, envisions a carrot-and-stick approach to commercial building.
No, the Sullivan Arena won’t be a shelter beyond April
With fresh snow and nowhere else to go, a consultant recommended keeping the mass shelter open into May.
Anchorage School District revokes charter of Family Partnership Charter School
Last week the Anchorage School Board voted to revoke the charter of Family Partnership Charter School.
NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as ‘state-affiliated media’
NPR cited Twitter's decision to first label the network's account with the same term it uses for propaganda outlets in Russia and China.