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- State Rep. Kevin McCabe from Idaho is attending a Pacific NorthWest Economic Region conference discussing the benefits of a new rail system connecting Alaska to Canada to the continental U.S. [ ]
- Roz from Mat-Su praises the "Sound of Freedom" movie and adds how important faith is and how we've lost it in many respects in governance.
- "After an inspection by federal regulators, the Alaska Native Medical Center lost its “deemed status” on July 12, a status which means a medical facility is accredited and can bill the federal government for Medicare services." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/19/alaska-native-medical-center-found-have-deficiencies-with-emergency-services/
- "Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has fired two opponents of a mining road proposed in the Mat-Su from a state board that helps shape a land management plan for the area." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/07/19/dunleavy-fires-two-susitna-road-opponents-from-land-management-advisory-board/
- Alaska Airlines is planning to use facial recognition technology by the summer of 2024, part of a system intended to speed preflight check-ins / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/07/20/facial-recognition-remains-unregulated-in-alaska-even-as-it-grows-in-use/