Rural Health
Southeast Alaska set to lose nearly a fifth of its population by 2050, report says
The state document bases the projection on a mixture of increased outmigration and deaths outnumbering births in the region.
Renewed Southeast Alaska wastewater discharge permits require better bacteria controls
The six affected communities have exemptions allowing them to perform only rudimentary "primary" wastewater treatment.
Kiana in Northwest Alaska has been without running water for days
With temperatures falling into the minus-30s, local crews are scrambling to thaw the city’s water system.Â
What happens when preventative health goes right | Line One
Earthquake-resistant buildings can protect us in a disaster, just like strong preventative health measures can keep our health systems resilient.
How a hydroponic garden at Angoon’s high school is cultivating food sovereignty
The facility is a way for the community to have more control over its food, much of which is barged or flown in.
Newtok shuts down its critical infrastructure
On Sunday, local tribal leadership decided to shut down the power and water plants in the tiny Bering Sea coastal community.
Recently unionized home care workers in Alaska approve first contracts
Home care workers, whose services are needed more as Alaska's population ages, have negotiated for better pay and other benefits.
Alaska crests fourth wave of opioid epidemic as more people combine methamphetamine with opioids
The rate of methamphetamine found in tests with fentanyl has increased seven fold in the Pacific region since 2015, which worries experts in the field.
Trump’s promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts
Donald Trump has promised a crackdown that could include military strikes in Mexico. Many experts worry his plan will do harm than good.
Co-occurring mental disorders | Line One
We discuss the challenges of diagnosing and treating individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions.
Anchorage water utility asks thousands of residents to check pipes for possible lead
About 20,000 customers are being asked to check water intake pipes, in a survey required under federal regulations.
‘Enough is enough’: King Cove officials hail Biden Administration backing for Izembek road
While residents call the road a matter of life and death, environmental advocates say it could threaten vital wildlife habitat.
Make-A-Wish sends Shishmaref boy’s family to Disney World
Ten-year-old Owen Ningeulook suffers from aplastic anemia, a rare blood disorder that results in low red blood cell counts.
Sexually transmitted infections top Alaska’s annual disease list, reflecting high rates
Alaska has some of the nation's highest rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea, according to the state's annual infectious disease report.
Dealing with the dark | Talk of Alaska Rewind
On this Talk of Alaska, we revisit our 2023 discussion on darkness, and finding ways to enjoy the short days of winter.
Anchor Point man arrested after shots fired at Homer health nonprofits
Police say Josiah Kelly, 30, confessed to shooting at a clinic for people recovering from addiction and substance use disorder.
Percentage of Alaska high schoolers texting while driving jumps to a new high
Last year over 40% of high school drivers reported that they texted or emailed while on the road.
UAA launches Alaska’s first in-state training program for school psychologists
University officials say they hope the master’s degree program will boost the number of school psychologists who understand the needs of Alaska schools.
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Experts offer advice as Alaskans head deeper into respiratory disease season
It’s important to stop the spread of disease but make sure kids can be in school and parents can work.
Respiratory disease season | Line One
Dr. Anne Zink interviews experts in the field about respiratory disease season in Alaska and how Alaskans can protect themselves and loved ones.
Alaskans are increasingly abusing multiple drugs, complicating treatment
Combining drugs increases risk of overdose and makes withdrawal and getting medication assisted therapy more complex.
Providence Alaska introduces telenurses, but bedside nurses protest the change
The telenurses collaborate with bedside nurses. But a nurse union at the hospital filed an unfair labor practice charge in response.
5 tips to help you reset after the time change
Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. Here's how to adjust your daytime habits to get a good night of rest.
Alaskans charged $5.78B for hospital stays last year, state report says
Being a newborn baby was the top reason for hospitalizations, while childbirth complications ranked third on the list, the report says.
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