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Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Nevada to Ensure Children with Behavioral Health Disabilities Can Live in Their Homes and Communities
The Justice Department announced today that it secured a settlement agreement with the State of Nevada to resolve the department’s findings that Nevada violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead...

LUX Infusion’s Palmer, AK, Clinic Enhances Access to Specialty Medical Infusions with Extended Hours
ALASKA, AK, UNITED STATES, December 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LUX Infusion is proud to announce extended hours at its Palmer infusion clinic, conveniently located at 12113 Maple Springs Way, Suite B in Palmer, AK. Now open on Tuesdays, LUX...

Alaska & Texas Lead Effort to Push Back on Federal Overreach from Health Dept. Rule
September 26, 2024 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska and Texas are leading the effort to push back on federal overreach by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by fighting a new rule that ignores existing federal law and imposes unfunded...

The North West Company Inc. Announces First Quarter Earnings and a Quarterly Dividend
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (the "Company" or "North West") today reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended April 30, 2025. It also announced that the...

The Ensign Group Agrees to Add Its First Operations in Alaska and Oregon And Announces Expansion in Washington and California
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of companies, which invest in and provide skilled nursing and senior living services, physical,...

Tree Trimming - effects of healthy, beauty and safety
Tree Trimming: A Vital Component of Community Health and Safety ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, December 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the seasons change, so does the need for proper tree care. Tree Trimming, a seemingly simple task, plays a...

University of Wyoming Researcher Selected for ASCEND2.0 Program to Advance Safe Antibiofilm for Children's Oral Health
Dr. Mark Gomelsky Selected for NIH ASCEND2.0 I-RED Cohort to Advance Biomedical Innovation LARAMIE , WY, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Mark Gomelsky, Professor of Molecular Biology and Director of the Microbiology...

Hawaii Researchers Selected for I-RED ASCEND2.0 Program to Advance Food Preservation and Biologic Medicine Innovations
Dr. Soojin Jun & Dr. Jesse Owens from UH Manoa join the I-RED ASCEND2.0 cohort, driving biomedical innovation with entrepreneurial training. HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Soojin Jun and Dr. Jesse Owens...

Alaska's Drum Song Films makes an Impact
Alaska's Drum Song Films has released two Indigenous co-created projects to festivals: Drum Song: The Rhythm of Life, and a companion piece, Reclamation. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, USA, August 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- August 28, 2024, Anchorage,...

The Good Feet Store Opens in Anchorage to Help Local Residents and Workforce Live the Life They Love
The Leading Retailer of Premium, Personally-Fitted Arch Supports Expands with the First Store in Alaska ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, November 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Good Feet Store, recognized nationally as the market-leading...

Attorney General Ford Signs Bipartisan Letter in Support of Congressional Bill to Combat Youth Substance Abuse
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he, along with 38 other attorneys general, has signed onto a letter to congressional leadership in support of the bipartisan Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness...

Health Centered Dentistry Emphasizes the Importance of Oral Health During Pregnancy
ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a newly released guide, Health Centered Dentistry in Anchorage explains why expectant mothers should prioritize their oral health during pregnancy. Recent studies have...

First Federal Health Agency Joins TEFCA, Selecting eHealth Exchange as its QHIN
VIENNA, Va., Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eHealth Exchange™, one of the nation’s oldest and largest health information networks, today announced that the Indian Health Service (IHS) has selected it as its Designated Qualified Health...

Alaska Dental Society Endorses Nine iCoreConnect Products and Solutions
OCOEE, FL, Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iCoreConnect Inc. (NASDAQ: ICCT) ("iCore" or the "Company"), a leading provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Alaska Dental Society...

Alaska Pediatric Specialties Strengthens Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Team
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, August 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Alaska Pediatric Specialties, LLC (APS) will be transitioning physician staffing beginning in October 2024. Dr. Laura Schulz will be leaving Alaska to pursue...

One Month Later: Juneau Mendenhall Glacier Flooding Disaster Recovery Update
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – One month since President Joseph R. Biden declared a major disaster in the State of Alaska for flooding on August 5-6, a total of 248 people in The City and Borough of Juneau have applied with FEMA for assistance as of November...

Avista reaches all-party, all issues settlement in Idaho general rate cases
SPOKANE, Wash., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista (NYSE: AVA), the Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Clearwater Paper Corporation, Idaho Forest Group, LLC and Walmart Inc., parties to the Company’s electric and natural gas...

Sunfed Produce, LLC Recalls Whole Fresh American Cucumbers Because of Possible Health Risks Due to Salmonella
Summary Company Announcement Date: November 27, 2024 FDA Publish Date: November 28, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Produce Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Foodborne Illness/Salmonella Company...

Sunfed Produce, LLC Recalls Whole Fresh American Cucumbers Because of Possible Health Risks Due to Salmonella
Summary Company Announcement Date: November 27, 2024 FDA Publish Date: November 28, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Produce Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Foodborne Illness/Salmonella Company...

Sunfed Produce, LLC Recalls Whole Fresh American Cucumbers Because of Possible Health Risks Due to Salmonella
Summary Company Announcement Date: November 27, 2024 FDA Publish Date: November 28, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Produce Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Foodborne Illness/Salmonella Company...