Study says Alaska has high obesity rates

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Fri Nov 27

Alaskans are losing the battle of the bulge. A Centers for Disease Control study says Alaska is the most overweight state this side of Texas.

Alaska packing on the pounds

Anchorage Daily News - Fri Nov 27

WEIGHT GAIN: New CDC study says the 49th state is fattest this side of Texas. Published: November 27th, 2009 12:33 AM Last Modified: November 27th, 2009 12:33 AM Dear Alaska, Time to take a cold, clear look in the mirror.

Injured in a fall, 83-year-old nurse survives four-day ordeal

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Mon Nov 23

The story of what happened to Alaska nurse Pauline Hardy on Halloween is heartbreaking.

Fitting school to life

Juneau Empire - Sun Nov 22

Leslie Miyasato, 18, missed two quarters of high school classes to take care of her new baby.

Pebble Partnership weighs in on Bristol Bay land use plan

Alaska Journal of Commerce - Fri Nov 20

Officials with the group seeking to build a copper, gold and molybdenum mine in Southwest Alaska said Nov.

Mayors weigh in on statewide energy policy

Juneau Empire - Fri Nov 20

Mayors from various parts of Alaska testified at a meeting this week with the House Special Committee on Energy on how a statewide energy plan can help make energy more affordable, reliable and efficient in their communities.

Jewelers join the fight against Pebble

Anchorage Daily News - Thu Nov 19

It should come as no surprise that someone like me -- whose family's business and financial interests are tied to the Bristol Bay fishing industry -- opposes the Pebble Mine.

After hospital cuts, a new women's health center is born

Anchorage Daily News - Sun Nov 08

Dillingham resident Joan Junge has delivered about 250 babies during her career as a nurse practitioner and midwife.

Naknek Electric Awarded Energy Grant

APRN - Alaska Public Radio Network - Fri Oct 30

The Naknek Electric Association was recently awarded the 4th largest grant in the nation from the latest round of federal energy stimulus funds to push the development of a geothermal power plant in Bristol Bay.

Alaska News Nightly: October 30, 2009

APRN - Alaska Public Radio Network - Fri Oct 30

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