Above: The number of Alaskans struggling with substance abuse and addiction has grown over the last year, and all too often treatment options were either shut down or not available nearby. A new recovery center that opened in the Mat-Su Borough in November is giving people the tools they need to get back on their feet. Alaska Public Media’s Adelyn Baxter has the story.
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State government shutdown could close Alaska fisheries
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