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Bartlett Regional Hospital

BRH to repay nearly $1-million in Medicare and Medicaid billing errors

Bartlett Regional Hospital must repay the state and federal governments close to a million dollars for six years of Medicare and Medicaid billing errors. The hospital also may have to pay penalties for the errors, which violated federal law. In a memo to the Bartlett Board of Directors Monday, Hospital Attorney Richard Monkman said Bartlett’s…

Cruise Ships

Juneau Assembly reaches decision on appeal of cruise ship dock permit

The Juneau Assembly has decided if it will allow the city’s Docks and Harbors Department to build two controversial floating cruise ship berths on the downtown waterfront. But its decision won’t be known by the public for a few more weeks. The Assembly met in executive session for more than hour Monday to discuss how…

Journey to Attu

The fog enshrouded island doesn’t get many visitors, but earlier this month, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sherman and some of her crew called, each with their own unique tie to Attu.

Professional Plaza

Juneau Assembly expected to resolve appeals of Planning Commission decisions

A hearing officer finds “substantial evidence” supporting a Planning Commission decision to allow a rock crusher to operate at a Montana Creek Road gravel pit. Meanwhile, an agreement has been reached to dismiss another appeal of a Planning Commission decision allowing the owners of an office complex to build a second driveway.

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