Research shows aviation outages and long routes drive high spoilage, medicine delays in rural Alaska UAA/ISER researcher Mike Jones told the House Tribal Affairs Committee that aviation dependence, AWOS outages and long multi‑flight routes cause high spoilage for perishables in downstream villages and substantial delays for medicines, and outlined ongoing analysis tying outages and weather to spoilage and transit times.

A new study reveals that Alaska's aviation outages and lengthy delivery routes are causing staggering spoilage rates and dangerous delays for essential medicines in remote communities.

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Forest Lake District Proposes Resolution to Increase Transportation Funding to 70% District administration seeks legislative approval to address significant transportation funding deficits.

Forest Lake Area Schools is taking a bold step to tackle a $500,000 transportation funding deficit with a new resolution aimed at legislative change!

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