Alaska’s first doctoral pharmacy program is near its debut at the University of Alaska Anchorage through a partnership with Idaho State University. KTUU-TV reports the program launching Monday allows students pursuing doctorates in pharmacy to stay in Alaska to finish their degrees. Assistant dean Tom Wadsworth said the program will help bridge a gap in…
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$20 million grant to benefit Native health
Montana State University and its partners have received $20 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to address health disparities facing Native communities in Montana and Alaska. University officials say the new American Indian-Alaska Native Clinical and Translational Research Program includes collaborators from Blackfeet Community College, the University of Montana, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks,…
Ketchikan, facing homelessness, discusses removing public benches
Complaints about behavior at benches in Ketchikan have spurred a discussion about how the city can help homeless and inebriated residents. The Ketchikan Daily News reports Councilmember Bob Sivertsen recently directed city staff to create a task force to explore solutions. Ketchikan Gateway Borough officials discussed removing a street’s planter box benches in response to…
BLM approves Canadian exploration 35 miles from Haines
A federal agency has approved expanded exploration for a copper, zinc and gold deposit upstream of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve outside Haines. The Bureau of Land Management approved additional exploration work for Vancouver, British Columbia-based Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. The company is exploring a prospect about 35 miles northwest of Haines. The approval means…
Corrections officer caught smuggling drugs takes plea
A former corrections officer suspected of smuggling drugs into prison is expected to take a plea deal. KTUU-TV reports Adam Jason Spindler was arrested in May. Court records say Spindler is expected to plead guilty Monday to drug conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. The plea agreement states Spindler started…
Southeast Alaska tribes share mining concerns with feds
State tribal groups have met with federal officials to discuss concerns that Canadian mining projects could divert potentially toxic water to southeast Alaska watersheds.