In rural Alaska, finding basic health and wellness supplies can be a challenge. But in Unalaska, a new 24-hour vending machine is a way for anyone to get those resources for free.

Alaska’s unique climate and remoteness make it hard to supply the quintessential fall squash, but that hasn’t stopped communities from participating in their own festivities.

Kreiss-Tomkins covered a range of issues, from energy to education to the state’s fiscal future, during an hourlong appearance on “Talk of Alaska” Tuesday.