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Norwegian filmmakers debut full-length documentary on Anchorage homelessness (opens the original)
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Two Norwegian filmmakers are planning Alaska showings of their full-length documentary about homelessness in Anchorage. The film, called “Anchorage Welcomes You,” weaves together narratives of several people currently or formerly living on Anchorage streets. It explores themes of drug use and recovery, housing insecurity, sexual assault, poverty and violence. The film’s director, Peter Gupta, was surprised to see how pervasive drug use and related social problems are in Alaska. "Over here, it's
Elder Alaskans increasingly vulnerable to dying by suicide, according to data (opens the original)
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Alaskans most at risk of dying by suicide are young adults, especially Alaska Native young men. But increasingly, Alaskans age 65 and older are also vulnerable to dying by suicide, according to a report recently released by the Alaska Commission on Aging. Kris Green, a suicide prevention educator, said elders across all demographics in Alaska are impacted. "Suicide is a very, very complex situation," she said. "What is activating for one person doesn't bother another person." Green said isolatio
Alaska sees 10-year high in youth suicide deaths (opens the original)
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More young people in Alaska died by suicide in 2025 than in any other year in the past decade, according to new data released by the state's Section of Epidemiology. Boys died by suicide at more than four times the rate of girls, but girls attempted suicide at much higher rates. The average age of death was 16, and Alaska Native youth are disproportionately impacted, according to the data. Tara Schmidt, who works for PC CARES, (Promoting Community Conversations About Research for Effective Solut
Federal government transfers ANMC to tribal ownership after decades-long advocacy (opens the original)
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The Indian Health Service officially transferred ownership of the state's biggest tribal hospital, the Alaska Native Medical Center, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, according to the consortium. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium CEO Natasha Singh said the transfer, completed August 24, is the result of decades of advocacy. Singh is also a Stevens Village tribal citizen from Fairbanks. "This marks a historic achievement. It advances tribal self-determination in healthcare, and
Night sweats and rage: Alaskans navigate gaps in menopause care (opens the original)
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Most of Jen Gessert's initial symptoms were relatively mild. "It was mostly sleep disturbance, and I call it 'sweat the bed' when you just wake up in a drenched bed," Gessert said. "And I'm like, 'I don't know, I guess it just happens.'" Gessert is in perimenopause, the period that leads up to menopause that can last from a few months to a decade. Common symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, sleep issues and mood shifts, but the range of symptoms can be wide, from brain fog to panic attack
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