19 h. ago DMV addresses REAL ID concerns in Alaska rural communities as deadline approaches

DMV addresses REAL ID concerns in Alaska rural communities as deadline approaches  Alaska's News Source

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2 d. ago More than a race: WISA unites rural Alaska students through sport

More than a race: WISA unites rural Alaska students through sport  KNOM Radio Mission

Politics

3 d. ago Alaska Native advocates say new Trump election order would further disenfranchise rural voters

Alaska Native advocates say new Trump election order would further disenfranchise rural voters  Alaska Public Media

Politics

9 d. ago Alaska Was Recently a Bright Spot for Rural Democrats. Now It Might Be a Long Shot.

Alaska Was Recently a Bright Spot for Rural Democrats. Now It Might Be a Long Shot.  NOTUS

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9 d. ago Alaska House requests support for program that helps rural internet access

Alaska House requests support for program that helps rural internet access  KYUK

Politics

2 w. ago Engineers develop new security protocol to protect miniaturized wireless medical implants from cyberthreats

A brain implant designed to help control seizures is hijacked. A pacemaker receives fake signals, disrupting its rhythm. A hacker infiltrates an insulin pump, delivering a fatal overdose. While these scenarios sound like scenes from a sci-fi thriller, such cyberhealth threats are of real concern as medical technology moves toward smart, wirelessly connected implants.

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2 w. ago Alaska House passes resolution urging reinstatement of Secure Rural Schools Act

Alaska House passes resolution urging reinstatement of Secure Rural Schools Act  youralaskalink

Society

2 w. ago House Passes Resolution Urging Congress to Protect Vital Rural Broadband and Telecom Services

House Passes Resolution Urging Congress to Protect Vital Rural Broadband and Telecom Services  Alaska Native News

Politics

2 w. ago Alaska House requests support for program that helps rural internet access with billions

Alaska House requests support for program that helps rural internet access with billions  Alaska Beacon

Politics

2 w. ago Alaska legislators ask feds to reinstate program that sent money to rural schools

Alaska legislators ask feds to reinstate program that sent money to rural schools  Alaska Beacon

Politics

2 w. ago State lawmakers seek answers after report finds squalid conditions at rural public schools

State lawmakers seek answers after report finds squalid conditions at rural public schools  Alaska Public Media News

Society

3 w. ago ‘Losing from uncertainty’: Experts say chaotic federal funding freezes are disrupting rural Alaska projects

‘Losing from uncertainty’: Experts say chaotic federal funding freezes are disrupting rural Alaska projects  Alaska Public Media News

Politics

3 w. ago A Miami millennial explains what it's like to travel to rural Alaska to help locals file taxes, saving some thousands in fees

A Miami millennial explains what it's like to travel to rural Alaska to help locals file taxes, saving some thousands in fees  Business Insider

Economics

3 w. ago How reliable is the government's economic data? Under Trump, there are real concerns

The disbanding of committees that consulted on government data — and comments from a senior official about changing how GDP is calculated — are raising alarm about the reliability of government data.

Politics

3 w. ago Sullivan, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Require VA Call Centers in Rural States

Sullivan, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Require VA Call Centers in Rural States  Alaska Native News

Politics

last month Rural Alaskan schools are crumbling as the state fails to provide funding to fix them

Rural schools in Alaska are plagued with health and safety issues. The state has failed for nearly two decades to provide the funding needed to fix them, despite repeated requests.

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