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Barlett Regional Hospital in Juneau is getting closer to choosing its next CEO. Three people have been named as finalists in the search for Barlett's new CEO. Jon Friedenberg and Melanee Tiura are up for the job as is Joe Wanner, Barlett's current Chief Financial Officer. The hospital in Juneau is looking for a new leader amid financial struggles.
Bristol Palin Shared That Her Oldest Son Moved Back to Alaska to Live With His Dad
In June 2011, Bristol Palin released a memoir titled Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far. The daughter of former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was 20 at the time, and was raising her son Tripp Johnston entirely on her own. She and her son's father, Levi Johnston, ended their engagement in February 2009, two months after Tripp was born. Bristol reflected upon her experiences as a young mother, and wrote about how difficult it was having her time as a teenager end so abruptly. While promoting the book, she spoke with Dr. Drew about those feelings: "I...
RurAL CAP connects small businesses — including fishing boats — with federal energy dollars
Federal dollars are available to help Alaska businesses in rural areas make improvements in energy efficiency. The Rural Energy for America Program – or REAP – is a program of the US Department of Agriculture. A statewide nonprofit organization called RurAL CAP is providing technical assistance for anyone interested in diving into the application process.
Nuvision Credit Union’s NuvisionCares Helping Kids in Our Community Campaign Delivers Clothing, Boots and School Supplies to Disadvantaged Youth
Credit union’s month-long community-giving initiative provides clothing and school essentials to youth in California and Alaska for the new school year. Nuvision Credit Union (Nuvision) has announced that its NuvisionCares Helping Kids in Our Community campaign has delivered clothes, winter boots and school supplies to hundreds of underprivileged youth in California and Alaska.
Alaska's state retirement system gains $4.6 billion
(The Center Square) - Alaska’s State Retirement System gained $4.6 billion following a “strong” fiscal year, according to the Department of Revenue. The Treasury Division, which oversees $52 billion in state assets, closed the 2024 fiscal year with $43 billion in the retirement system, DOR said in a news release. Additionally, another $9 billion of investments under fiduciary oversight of the Commissioner of Revenue grew by $580 million, the highest...
Anchorage Police Wound Suspect Wanted in Fatal Shooting, 7th Incident Since May
Anchorage police were involved in a shootout Friday night with a man linked to a fatal shooting at a homeless camp Thursday morning. The confrontation occurred in the 200 block of North Post Road. During a press conference, Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case stated that the wounded individual was a...
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