Anchorage

Members of the Anchorage Assembly are examining how the planned expansion of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson could put added pressure on the city's already tight housing market. With JBER expected to bring more military personnel and families to the area, officials are assessing whether existing housing supply can absorb the demand without driving rents and home prices higher.

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.