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Alaska medical providers face uncertain future due to insurance reimbursement issues
SPONSORED: Insurance reimbursement issues are becoming increasingly burdensome for primary care offices across the nation. Here’s how new insurer practices are impacting Alaska providers — and ultimately, the patients they serve.
‘Every winter counts’: Anchorage programs keep people moving and connected
SPONSORED: From skiing to hockey, getting outside keeps Alaskan children, families, and adults happy and healthy — and these nonprofits are making it happen.
Reluctant to Regular: Mammogram Myths Debunked
SPONSORED: With Alaska ranking the lowest in the nation for breast cancer screening, a top imaging provider in Alaska debunked some of the most common mammogram myths.
MAKing It: Napakiak Corporation tackles power, housing and more in rural Alaska
SPONSORED: The village corporation in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region brings financial and energy progress to its community with help from their local bank.
MAKing It: From the North Slope to South America, Equipment Source Inc. powers worksites in harsh conditions
SPONSORED: ESI manufactures and supplies equipment built to withstand weather in Alaska and beyond.
Call 811 Before Starting a Project
SPONSORED: Avoid a costly mistake this season - call 811 before beginning any of these 5 DIYs and celebrate the summer safely.
MAKing It: Wasilla roots to drywall dreams – how two brothers built their vision from scratch
SPONSORED: Fresh out of high school, the Martorell brothers turned teenage jobsite lessons into a thriving business with success in Alaska and Nevada.
MAKing It: Golden Heart Waste offers ‘trash with class’
SPONSORED: The Fairbanks company thrives on fueling success through service, community support, and strong banking ties.
Innovative tech transforms health care in Alaska
SPONSORED: Providence Alaska is embracing cutting-edge solutions, including the use of virtual nurses and new technology, to address industry challenges and improve patient care.
Pouring beers and beyond
SPONSORED: The 2025 Alaska Craft Beer and Barley Wine Festival offers more than ever before.
MAKing It: Amid housing shortage, a Fairbanks builder invests in his community
SPONSORED: Aaron Welterlen, owner of W.V. Builders, Inc., is building dozens of modern, energy-efficient apartments for residents of the Interior city.
Solving the Community Service Gap in the Kenai Peninsula
SPONSORED: Launching in 2025, a statewide resource guide by the Central Kenai Peninsula’s 100% Communities and Alaska Impact Alliance will be available online and as an app.
‘Kindness is contagious’: Every Alaskan has a story
SPONSORED: In Alaska, small acts of kindness and larger community-building efforts have big ripple effects.
MAKing It: Health care rooted in ‘sustenance, social and spiritual well-being’
SPONSORED: Ninilchik Traditional Council’s holistic services uplift elders, youth and the community at large.
You’re Not Alone: Why You Should Dial 988 in a Mental Health Crisis
SPONSORED: Central Peninsula Hospital wants the Kenai Peninsula Borough community to know they can dial 988 for help — anytime, anywhere, and for anything related to mental health.
New high-speed internet is revolutionizing rural Alaska
SPONSORED: GCI’s work in King Cove and other remote areas is at the heart of a new documentary set against the backdrop of an unprecedented federal broadband investment.
Building new opportunities at an old lumber mill site in Wrangell
SPONSORED: As one of the last remaining deep-water ports of its kind in Alaska, its development could help sustain Wrangell’s way of life for future generations.
MAKing It: Keep calm and macaron with Sweet Caribou
SPONSORED: The Anchorage patisserie stays true to its vision after a decade in business.
In King Cove, ‘Unfamiliar Foods’ bring a fresh approach to health education
SPONSORED: Students flock to Joy Smith’s classroom during her weekly ‘Unfamiliar Foods’ lunchtime program. Discover how this partnership benefits the health of King Cove’s students and elders.
In Nome, teaching how ‘the first traditional food’ grows healthy families
SPONSORED: Peer counselors in Northwest Alaska are empowering families to meet their breastfeeding goals.
‘Where did I see myself in 10 years?’: A look at life-changing telecom apprenticeships in Alaska
SPONSORED: As telecommunications apprentices, Alaskans get paid to learn a highly skilled trade in a booming industry. Applying is easy.
At 50 years, the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon is a solstice event to celebrate
SPONSORED: Alaska’s largest marathon is a scenic tour of Anchorage and an iconic part of the state’s sports history.
MAKing It: Meet the crew connecting Alaska to the world
SPONSORED: North Slope Telecom Inc. helps open communication lines in some of the most remote areas of the state.
Getting your goods from Point A to Point B
SPONSORED: The many logistics of moving personal belongings
She wanted to improve her smile. Her life benefited in unexpected ways.
SPONSORED: Cosmetic dentistry can be a gateway to better health and a happier life.
‘I’m so glad I did’: Foot care for a pain-free spring
SPONSORED: Alaska winters can wreak havoc on our feet, but with a little love we can be comfortable in our own skin. It may be easier than you think.
MAKing It: At Color Art, the modern era meets a centuries-old trade
SPONSORED: Color Art Printing celebrated 65 years in business in Alaska last summer. Its story is one of passion for printing, design and community.
4 reasons you don’t want to miss Alaska’s largest beer and barley wine festival
SPONSORED: Discover award-winning classics and sample brand-new brews at this weekend’s event, one of the only barley wine competitions in the nation.
Alaska’s longest running child development center is a guiding star for sustainable child care
SPONSORED: The Providence Center for Child Development shows how quality child care uplifts families, communities and businesses.
