Artificial Intelligence: Bright side and dark side
Roose is normally a rather blasé "been-there-done-that" kind of guy when he discusses the latest whiz-bang developments in technology – but not this time. He was freaked out and shaken up.
Lawrence D. Weiss
Can new Medicare patients find a doctor in Anchorage?
Deborah Bear, Anchorage senior activist, who presents her experiences and views regarding access to primary health care as a senior with Medicare.
Medicare for All offers a real solution
It’s a mainstream idea whose time has come, especially for high-cost Alaska.
An interesting take on ageism in the Alaskan workplace
Alaska is getting older every day. We expect by 2030 that 30% of us will be 55 and older and still in the workforce, so Alaska has a different issue. We are trying to bring retirees back into the workforce. – Rita Gray, MASST
Anchorage dietitian spills the beans
"Don't be afraid of the dietitian." – Amy Urbanus
New findings about assisted living for Alaska seniors
One fine day in early November I grabbed Jim McCall, who manages the Senior Office of the Alaska Housing and Finance Corporation (AHFC), for a friendly Zoom chat. His subject: The just-released Anchorage Assisted Living Survey.
Nuclear reactors in Alaska: First, let’s poke out our eyes
Here’s a swell idea. We’ll bury a bunch of nuclear bombs on the North Slope right near the Chukchi Sea, detonate them and create an artificial harbor.
Electric vehicle was a good choice, says Alaskan
So, I called the dealership here in Anchorage and I said, "I've heard good things about the EV6." The guy said, "Well, I have one on the lot here and I can make you a really good deal."
Social Security is a bedrock of Alaska and the entire U.S.
The system should remain strong for decades and benefits could even expand with adjustments.
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Founding fathers fought the British by embracing vaccinations
”In 1736 I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the smallpox taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation."
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Finally solved: Who killed the first Anchorage police chief?
“The headline in the Anchorage Daily Times got it wrong. Chief Sturgus wasn’t found dead. He was shot, and died about an hour and a half later."
The many ways to go to college for free
While there may be “no free lunch,” there is free tuition.