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<title><![CDATA[Filipino American history beyond the Alaskeros]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Filipinos and Filipino Americans have more than 200 years of history in Alaska, but there is only one book that tells our story. It&apos;s called &quot;Filipinos in Alaska, 1788-1958,&quot; written by the late former Alaska state Rep. Thelma Buchholdt, who herself made history. Buchholdt was the first Asian American and Filipino elected to the Alaska Legislature, and the first Filipina elected to...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[I paid $40,000 for a brand new Nagmobile]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[To us she&apos;ll always be the Red Rocket. To the rest of the world, she is a red 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan. We bought her 13 years ago, already a couple of years old, at the Avis used car lot out by the airport in Anchorage. The Red Rocket served us well all these years. It never had a major mechanical problem and it didn&apos;t use or leak oil. This is what happened: Christy and I are in...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Corrections from September 2026 print edition]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The article “Savoring garden tours and summer’s detours” mistakenly stated the thoroughfare in the Mat-Su Borough. It is the Trunk Road. The article “Rediscovering ‘us’ in Thailand: Chiang Mai” had confusing captions. The caption “Top left: Walking beside gentle giants into the Chiang Mai jungle—quiet, humbling, and unforgettable.” should have appeared next to the image of the Sherrys with an elep...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vaccines to take or not to take, that is the question]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Maybe you&apos;re like me and doomscroll reels on Facebook or memes playing to Alphaville song &quot;I want to be Forever Young,&quot; and the young faces of famous people and movie stars morph into their present-day image. If they&apos;re dead, they have beautiful white wings, which is somewhat reassuring. Sometimes, the cause of death is listed and No. 1 seems to be pneumonia, but also heart...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Medicaid work and community engagement requirements changing in Alaska next year]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Important changes to federal rules will affect some adults ages 19-64 who get Alaska Medicaid starting in January 2027. This means that some people with Medicaid must work, go to school, go to a training program, or volunteer to keep their coverage. For adults ages 50 to 64, one of the biggest changes is that most people covered through Medicaid will have their eligibility reviewed every six...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Finding spiritual meaning in the later years]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Q: Recently, I&apos;ve read about people identifying as &quot;Spiritual But Not Religious&quot; (SBNR). What does that mean? A: As we age, maintaining physical strength, balance and mobility is essential, but cultivating a positive outlook is equally vital. A recent Pew Research Center study (July 2023–March 2024) highlights how Americans view spiritual and religious self-descriptions: 21% Spiritu...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Consider adding herbal medicine to your routine]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The change of season is a time when our immune systems must adapt to a new environment and weather pattern. We are more vulnerable to contagious illness during these colder days and longer nights. Warm hats, scarves and gloves can help. Cold wind can literally drive pathogens into your system, so bundle up. In many parts of northern Asia, the preferred winter drink is hot water. Take your water...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Medicare enrollment period opens Oct. 15]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, I encourage you to review and, if needed, change your Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) under Medicare’s Part D coverage. Changes you elect will become effective on Jan. 1, 2027. Certified Medicare counselors across Alaska can help you as part of the Medicare Information Office’s network of program Ambassadors. Give us a call, we would be glad to answer your questions, guid...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Treating dry eye disease; AI and medical care]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Clearing the air to treat dry eye disease Anyone who has ever endured burning, itchy eyes or extra tearing knows that these symptoms are tough to ignore. They can impact your vision and make it harder to work, focus or sleep. They are also some of the most common signs of dry eye disease, a condition that impacts up to 30% of the population globally, without any real cure. Dry eye can result from...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why connection still matters with dementia]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[When someone receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer&apos;s disease or another form of dementia, it can feel as though life has suddenly been divided into a before and an after. Conversations quickly turn to what may change. Memory, independence, driving, finances, caregiving, and the future all become part of a new vocabulary for families. Those conversations are important. Families need information,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Helping an aging parent manage their money]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Dear Savvy Senior, Since my dad passed away last year, my 82-year-old mother has struggled to keep up with her bills. She’s proud and insists on doing things herself, but I worry she’s falling behind. How can I help her manage her finances without upsetting her? - Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, You’re not alone – lots of adult children step in to help aging parents with their finances. Whether...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How scammers profit from your missing pet]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pet owners in Alaska know that when your pet goes missing, you’ll try everything in your power to bring them home. Unfortunately, some scammers use that vulnerable moment against you. How lost pet scams target Alaskans A lost pet scam often begins with the news every pet owner hopes to hear: Someone says they found your missing pet. But then the request for money begins. The scammer may demand a r...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Classic cars make their seasonal appearance]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[You see them zipping by in the milder months. With colors of deep teal, metallic brown, a rare powder blue, some emit beep-beeps while others rumble mightily. They are the vintage cars of Alaska, on display now. Like showy birds, they largely go away before bad weather arrives, their owners careful to protect against snow, potholes and inattentive drivers. &quot;These cars are meant to be...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rambles]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The highlight of October is the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention. This large annual gathering brings together Indigenous leaders and community members together to celebrate culture and discuss important policy issues. The convention itself is Oct. 22-24. This year’s theme is “Rooted in Land and Tradition, Rising in Our Voices.” The First Alaskans Statewide Youth and Elders Conference is imm...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Older Persons Action Group, Inc.]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Established in 1968, OPAG is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to improving services, developing programs, educating, promoting and implementing changes to help Alaska seniors live healthy, productive lives. Current programs: - publish the monthly Senior Voice newspaper - publish and distribute the Directory for Older Alaskans senior resource directory - provide information and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Community Events Calendar]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA['Sisters of the Midnight Sun' by Rebecca Wright Stevens]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Former North Slope Borough Public Defender Rebecca Wright Stevens has published a memoir &quot;Sisters of the Midnight Sun&quot; that details her life in Utqiagvik (Barrow), her relationship with an Iñupiat man, the drinking parties she attended and one time hosted, and the horrific double murder of two local sisters where she defends one of the suspects. I am in the unusual position of having rep...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TCM's Alicia Malone releases a cozy murder mystery]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Securely snug in her Midcoastal Maine home during last year&apos;s late-fall chill, Alicia Malone settled in for another approaching snowy New England winter. This time, however, she found not only warmth beside the glow of the crackling wood fire but also inspiration-as she planned a murder. In the following weeks, the Australian transplant would juggle a laptop, sheets of printout drafts, and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The first All-American mail route was welcome news]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Shortly after the discovery of gold in the Klondike, Alaska was a land raw and grand, newly settled towns stitched together by wild rivers, frozen trails, and hope. The great rush for gold had ignited dreams in the hearts of thousands, but it also drew sharp attention to one practical problem – how to get a letter or a bank draft hundreds of miles from the coast to stampeders in Circle City and th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dolly left a legacy in songwriting and philanthropy]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I had this month&apos;s column all planned out, and all I needed to do was commit it to paper. But then Dolly Parton died. The passing of the &quot;Queen of Country&quot; is still fresh as I write this, and there is not a great deal of information available, but what we know so far is encouraging. Dolly had said that she did not want to leave a mess for her loved ones after she was gone, and it...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reflecting on why we moved to Slana]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Our family was enjoying a meal together around the dining table in our Palmer home back in early summer 1999. This didn&apos;t happen often because our kids (Patrick and Erin) were already living out on their own. &quot;Pop and I are going to put the house up for sale this summer and move to Slana,&quot; I announced while we ate. &quot;You&apos;ve got to be kidding&quot; and &quot;But that&apos;s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alaska PFD will arrive in accounts and mailboxes this month]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Qualified Alaskans will receive their 2026 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend this month. The payout is $1,000 from the Permanent Fund and a $200 energy relief payment. The Alaska Legislature agreed on the amount in May, according to the Alaska Beacon. Direct deposit begins Oct. 1. Paper checks/later approvals will go out around Oct. 22, the State of Alaska Department of Revenue states on its...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calendar of events]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Oct. 1-31 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A campaign held throughout October to raise awareness and support for research, early detection, and education regarding breast cancer. Oct. 1 National Black Dog Day. Did you know black dogs have a harder time getting adopted? Maybe today’s the day you look at your local shelter and adopt a black dog. Oct. 4 National Taco Day. Dig in. Oct. 6 Nation...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best Nintendo game, Apple updates, "vibe coding" apps]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Q. What is one of the best Nintendo games I might not know about? A. Nintendo Online is a subscription service that gives every Nintendo Switch owner access a vast library of classic games. I would start there. Decades ago, before the Switch and Wii, was GameCube, which had a relatively short life but some amazing titles. The older Zelda games are there, along with a large library of other...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rediscovering "us" in Thailand: Koh Samui]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[There&apos;s something both exhilarating and slightly disorienting about traveling as newly minted empty nesters. No schedules, no negotiations over where to eat, no one asking for Wi-Fi passwords every five minutes. Just the two of us, figuring out how to travel, relax, and reconnect again. Our final stop brought us to Koh Samui, a palm-fringed island in the Gulf of Thailand known for laid-back...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Taking a gander at charitable estate planning]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Each fall, a sudden symphony, as a gaggle of estate planning professionals in V-formation transit National Estate Planning Awareness Week (NEPAW) and trumpet the accessibility of estate planning, Oct. 19-25. Estate planning provides the opportunity to reflect on what we give versus what we leave behind. Giving implies active, intentional action. You can&apos;t wing it. Planning with a giving...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why we need to grieve]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Grief is not a problem to be solved. It is the natural response to losing someone we love, and it arrives whether we invite it or not. Yet many of us treat it as something to get through quickly, or worse, to avoid altogether. We stay busy. We tell ourselves we are fine. The trouble is that grief does not disappear when it is ignored. It waits. Unspoken sorrow often surfaces months or years later...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blood clots can be sneaky and also deadly]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The plane touches down, your bag rounds the carousel, and you drive home feeling nothing worse than a little stiff. Then, ten days later, one of your calves is swollen, warm, and aching, and you can&apos;t for the life of you figure out why. That&apos;s the sneaky thing about a blood clot. When it shows up at all, that&apos;s often how it does it: quietly, days after the fact. And here&apos;s the...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Weight training is an essential activity as we age]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Getting up out of a chair, carrying groceries, or picking up your grandchild are regular activities that can become challenging as we age. But they don’t have to be—if you incorporate strength training into your routine. Why strength train? As we age, muscular strength decreases so it’s essential to train your muscles to keep being able to do the activities you need or want to do. Getting up out o...]]></description>
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