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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium to get $400 million in federal settlement
The Alaska Native Medical Center is reflected in the campus pond on Sept. 9, 2022. The hospital is among several facilities on the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium campus in Anchorage. ANTHC is the nation's largest Native tribal organization. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)The federal government has agreed to pay the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium $400 million to settle claims of inadequate cost coverage over several years.The settlement, announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Just
A parasite that thrives in warm conditions adds to Yukon River salmon woes
Stan Zuray's son Joe hangs salmon to dry several years ago. The fish were dried int he traditional manner; the site was a family fish camp on the Yukon River. (Photo provided by Stan Zuray)When Stan Zuray began noticing white spots, a mushy texture and a weird “sour watermelon” smell in the Chinook salmon he was pulling from the Yukon River, he knew something was going wrong.That was back in the 1980s. By about 1990, he and others just stopped fishing what he calls “the ass end of the king run”
Alaska Science Forum: Lynx life near the Haul Road
<p>Located 60 miles above the Arctic Circle, Coldfoot is a busy truck stop on Alaska’s Dalton Highway. Step off the gravel pad, which underlies a year-round population of 34, and you’ll head into several hundred miles of dense boreal forest and the mountain tundra of the Brooks Range.</p>
Tennis legend Gigi Fernandez gives Alaska players a new doubles direction
Jul. 20—Jodi Arnold may be surprising her opponents on the tennis court with some new tactics when she returns home to Juneau this week. Arnold was one of a few dozen tennis players who participated in clinics held by International Tennis Hall of Famer Gigi Fernandez on Sunday at The Alaska Club East in Anchorage. Fernandez is one of the most accomplished doubles players in U.S. history. She ...
Gusty winds forecast for Anchorage, flood watches for Kenai Peninsula and Su Valley
Anchorage, where a flood watch has expired, hit a new daily record for rainfall on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Summer trauma surge strains Alaska blood supply as donations drop
The Blood Bank of Alaska supplies hospitals across the state with the critical blood supplies they need to keep residents and ...
On a nearly deserted Alaska island, you pay to keep hundreds of empty buildings wired for internet
This story was originally published by ProPublica and Anchorage Daily News. On an island in the Bering Sea 1,200 miles from ...
Getting Around Anchorage
During the summer months, the Alaska Botanical Garden provides free shuttle service between downtown and the garden, as well ...
Woman attacked by bear while hiking with friend and dogs in Alaska
A woman suffered injuries after being attacked by a brown bear in southern Alaska, where she was out hiking with a friend and ...
Hiker injured in south Anchorage bear attack
The woman was hiking with another person and three dogs, and wildlife officials say the group likely caught the bear by surprise.
Alaska sports notebook: Allie Ostrander finishes second at U.S. 8K Championships, Alaskans make history at World Eskimo-Indian Olympics
Jul. 20—Several Alaskans showed up and showed out in a big way at the 65th annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics over the past week. Juneau's Leif Richards broke a record that stood for nearly five decades when he won the greased pole walk event with a mark of 15 feet, 4.5 inches, which bested the previous record — by almost 2 feet — set by Gene Andrew in 1981. Kipnuk's Colton Paul tied his own ...
Unions sue Alaska Gov. Dunleavy over vacant seats on state’s pension-management board
The Alaska AFL-CIO, National Education Association-Alaska and five individuals filed suit seeking a court order that would require the governor to fill seats on the Alaska Retirement Management Board that are designated for the teachers’ and public employees’ unions.
Hiker injured in ‘surprise encounter’ with bear on brushy South Anchorage trail
Two people and three dogs ran into a brown bear Saturday on a trail above the Bear Valley neighborhood, authorities say.
Democrat throws support to independent running for Alaska’s U.S. House seat
Saying ‘democracy itself is under threat,’ Matt Schultz suspended his campaign and urged voters to support Bill Hill to oust ...
OPINION: Trump’s warnings a prelude to a strategy of election fraud
<p>Trump isn’t warning us that the election will be rigged. He is building the rigging, one purge, one lawsuit, one broken system at a time.</p>
Miami Dolphins sign linebacker Jordyn Brooks to 3-year, $51.3 million contract extension
The Miami Dolphins have signed All-Pro linebacker Jordyn Brooks to a three-year, $51.3 million contract extension. Agent Erik Burkhardt confirmed the agreement to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday., ensuring Brooks remains in Miami through the peak of his career. The deal includes $35 million in guaranteed money and places the 28-year-old among the top six highest-paid inside linebackers in the NFL by average annual value.The contract extension comes on the heels of a dominant 2025 campaign
Carolina Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton out indefinitely with blood clot in lung
Carolina Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton will miss the opening stretch of the upcoming regular season after medical staff diagnosed him late last month with a blood clot in his lung. The franchise officially placed the veteran offensive lineman on the reserve/non-football injury list on Tuesday.Team officials confirmed the 31-year-old was immediately prescribed blood thinners following the discovery in late June. Carolina reported that Moton is responding favorably to his current medical regi
Carly Pearce previews upcoming ‘Honest Woman’ album with the release of ‘She Don’t’
Carly Pearce revealed the upcoming release of her fifth studio album, Honest Woman, scheduled to debut on August 28 – marking her inaugural album cycle under BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, following her departure from Big Machine Label Group.Co-produced by Pearce alongside her longtime creative collaborator Ben West, the 16-track record leans heavily into traditional country instrumentation and the bluegrass melodies of her native Kentucky. In an official statement regarding her artistic d
Dasha shares the tongue-in-cheek track ‘Mad About It’
Dasha released her latest single, an upbeat country-pop track titled “Mad About It,” which serves as the follow-up to her major commercial breakthrough single, “Austin (Boots Stopped Workin’).”Mad About It was co-written by Dasha alongside Charlotte Sands and Bardo Novotony, who is also Dasha’s brother. Lyrically, the song utilizes a sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek perspective to examine the chaotic aftermath of a relationship ending, focusing on the forced facade
Cardi B set for exclusive performance at Brooklyn’s revived Pacha New York
Cardi B will headline a one-night-only performance at Pacha New York on July 25, adding another marquee event to the newly reopened Brooklyn venue’s inaugural season. The appearance comes as the legendary Ibiza nightlife brand continues its expansion into New York, with tickets and VIP reservations now available for what is expected to be one of the club’s biggest events of the summer.Cardi B’s performance follows a string of high-profile bookings that have helped establish Pac