Looming clinic closure sends Medicare patients scrambling in Anchorage

Also: After the Palmer Public Library's roof partially collapsed, officials say the building is beyond repair and will need to be replaced. Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, February 24. In today's newsletter: - The looming closure of one of the few Anchorage clinics accepting Medicare has many patients searching for new providers, with limited options. - After the Palmer Public Library's roof partially collapsed, officials say the building is beyond repair and will need to be replaced. - Jahnna Hajdukovich, a key player on the UAA women's basketball team, is the daughter of two former UAA players. But even as she's followed in her family's footsteps, she's carving out her own legacy. 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