Anchorage

Anchorage Assembly members are examining how the planned expansion of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson could further strain the city's already tight housing market. An influx of military personnel and families tied to the expansion would add demand to a rental and home market that critics say is already compressed, raising questions about availability and affordability for residents.

Alaska is preparing a second round of funding under its Rural Health Transformation Program, according to the Anchorage Daily News. The program channels money to rural communities to strengthen health care services and infrastructure. Details on application dates and funding amounts have not yet been published, and there has been limited public discussion so far.