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Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr travelled from Washington, D.C., to Alaska last week, in a trip aimed at better understanding the…

Vibrant remnants of this weekend’s color run are still scattered up and down Lake Road in Dillingham. KDLG’s Austin Fast joined the crowd and has this…

Alaska has seen a spike of reported cases of flu since the beginning of September, reports the State of Alaska Section of Epidemiology.Health officials up…

Department of Health and Social Services says flu cases in Alaska have been on the rise in the last month. The state of Alaska has seen some strange…

AVAP is designed to update the state's immunization program and provide easier access to those in small and rural communities. The first year of the…

As school is starting up the importance of getting flu vaccines is greater. The state of Alaska has flu vaccines available now and recommends getting it…

80 percent of overweight adolescents grow up to be obese adults. With that in mind a new iPhone app, based on a book, targets the country’s weight problem…

Last month saw the launch of a 10-week tour to promote breast cancer research and a new film documentary.Wendy Sellens is a native to Alaska but lives in…

Dental Health Aid Therapists are mid-level dental technicians trained specifically to work in rural villages. Ten years ago, the first group of Alaskan…

How would Dillingham respond to the threat of a pandemic virus or anthrax? Health care providers, city leaders, and local organizations are getting…