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353<script>
354/**
355 * Dynamic Navigation Menu with Responsive Overflow
356 * Automatically collapses menu items into a "More..." dropdown on narrow screens
357 */
358
359(function() {
360    'use strict';
361
362    // Configuration
363    const CONFIG = {
364        RESERVED_SPACE: 200,
365        BREAKPOINT: 990,
366        DEBOUNCE_DELAY: 0,
367        SELECTOR: {
368            MAIN_MENU: 'ul.nav.navbar-nav.me-auto',
369            DROPDOWN_TOGGLE: '[data-bs-toggle="dropdown"]'
370        },
371        CLASS: {
372            NAV_ITEM: 'nav-item',
373            NAV_LINK: 'nav-link',
374            DROPDOWN: 'dropdown',
375            DROPDOWN_ITEM: 'dropdown-item',
376            DROPDOWN_MENU: 'dropdown-menu',
377            DROPEND: 'dropend',
378            HIDDEN: 'd-none',
379            PROTECTED: 'jvlmn',
380            REGULAR: 'jvlmnreg',
381            MORE_DROPDOWN: 'more-dropdown',
382            MORE_MENU: 'more-menu'
383        }
384    };
385
386    // State management
387    let resizeTimer = null;
388    let mainMenu = null;
389    let moreDropdown = null;
390    let moreMenu = null;
391    let hasInitialized = false; // track if init() has run
392
393    /**
394     * Initialize the dynamic menu system
395     */
396    function init() {
397        try {
398            if (hasInitialized) return; // safety check
399            hasInitialized = true;
400            // Check if dynamic menu is enabled
401            if (!shouldInitialize()) {
402                return;
403            }
404
405            mainMenu = document.querySelector(CONFIG.SELECTOR.MAIN_MENU);
406            
407            if (!mainMenu) {
408                console.error('[DynamicMenu] Main menu not found. Selector:', CONFIG.SELECTOR.MAIN_MENU);
409                return;
410            }
411
412            mergeExistingMoreDropdowns();
413            setupEventListeners();
414            adjustMenu();
415            showNavbar();
416        } catch (error) {
417            console.error('[DynamicMenu] Initialization error:', error);
418        }
419    }
420
421    /**
422    * Show navbar sections on page load
423    */
424    function showNavbar() {
425        const items = document.querySelectorAll('#JvlNavbarContent .navbar-nav > li');
426        items.forEach((item, index) => {
427                item.classList.add('show');
428        });
429    }
430
431    /**
432     * Find and merge any pre-existing "More..." dropdowns
433     */
434    function mergeExistingMoreDropdowns() {
435        const existingDropdowns = Array.from(mainMenu.querySelectorAll('li'))
436            .filter(li => li && li.textContent.trim().toLowerCase().startsWith('more...'));
437
438        // Create our consolidated More... dropdown
439        createMoreDropdown();
440
441        // Merge items from existing dropdowns
442        existingDropdowns.forEach(dropdown => {
443            if (dropdown === moreDropdown) return;
444
445            const items = dropdown.querySelectorAll(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU} > li`);
446            items.forEach(item => moreMenu.appendChild(item));
447            dropdown.remove();
448        });
449    }
450
451    /**
452     * Create the More... dropdown element
453     */
454    function createMoreDropdown() {
455        moreDropdown = document.createElement('li');
456        moreDropdown.className = `${CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM} ${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN} ${CONFIG.CLASS.HIDDEN} ${CONFIG.CLASS.MORE_DROPDOWN}`;
457        moreDropdown.innerHTML = `
458            <a class="${CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK} dropdown-toggle" href="#" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-expanded="false">
459                More...
460            </a>
461            <ul class="${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU} ${CONFIG.CLASS.MORE_MENU}"></ul>
462        `;
463
464        moreMenu = moreDropdown.querySelector(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.MORE_MENU}`);
465        mainMenu.appendChild(moreDropdown);
466    }
467
468    /**
469     * Setup nested dropdown handlers for items inside More...
470     */
471    function setupNestedDropdowns() {
472        if (!moreMenu) return;
473
474        const nestedDropdowns = moreMenu.querySelectorAll(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN}, .${CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM}.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN}`);
475
476        nestedDropdowns.forEach(dropdown => {
477            const toggle = dropdown.querySelector(CONFIG.SELECTOR.DROPDOWN_TOGGLE);
478            if (!toggle) return;
479
480            // Style adjustments for nested dropdowns
481            if (toggle.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK)) {
482                toggle.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM);
483            }
484
485            const nestedMenu = dropdown.querySelector(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU}`);
486            if (nestedMenu) {
487                dropdown.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPEND);
488
489                // Style nested menu
490                if (!nestedMenu.hasAttribute('data-styled')) {
491                    nestedMenu.style.padding = '0';
492                    nestedMenu.style.position = 'static';
493                    nestedMenu.setAttribute('data-styled', 'true');
494                }
495
496                // Add classes and indentation to nested items
497                styleNestedItems(nestedMenu);
498
499                // Initialize Bootstrap dropdown
500                initializeBootstrapDropdown(toggle);
501            }
502        });
503    }
504
505    /**
506     * Style nested menu items with proper classes and indentation
507     */
508    function styleNestedItems(nestedMenu) {
509        const items = nestedMenu.querySelectorAll('li');
510        items.forEach(item => {
511            item.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM, CONFIG.CLASS.REGULAR);
512        });
513
514        const links = nestedMenu.querySelectorAll(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM}, li > a`);
515        links.forEach(link => {
516            if (!link.hasAttribute('data-indented')) {
517                link.style.setProperty('padding-left', '2rem', 'important');
518                link.setAttribute('data-indented', 'true');
519                link.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK);
520            }
521        });
522    }
523
524    /**
525     * Initialize Bootstrap dropdown instance
526     */
527    function initializeBootstrapDropdown(toggle) {
528        if (!window.bootstrap?.Dropdown) return;
529
530        try {
531            const existingInstance = bootstrap.Dropdown.getInstance(toggle);
532            if (existingInstance) {
533                existingInstance.dispose();
534            }
535
536            new bootstrap.Dropdown(toggle, { autoClose: true });
537        } catch (error) {
538            console.error('[DynamicMenu] Error initializing Bootstrap dropdown:', error);
539        }
540    }
541
542    /**
543     * Restore item to its original state when moving out of More...
544     */
545    function restoreItemState(item) {
546        if (!item.classList) return;
547
548        item.classList.remove(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPEND);
549        item.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM);
550
551        // Restore dropdown toggle classes
552        const toggle = item.querySelector(CONFIG.SELECTOR.DROPDOWN_TOGGLE);
553        if (toggle?.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM)) {
554            toggle.classList.remove(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM);
555        }
556
557        // Remove nested dropdown styling
558        const nestedMenu = item.querySelector(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU}`);
559        if (nestedMenu?.hasAttribute('data-styled')) {
560            nestedMenu.removeAttribute('style');
561            nestedMenu.removeAttribute('data-styled');
562
563            const nestedItems = nestedMenu.querySelectorAll('[data-indented="true"]');
564            nestedItems.forEach(link => {
565                link.style.paddingLeft = '';
566                link.removeAttribute('data-indented');
567            });
568        }
569    }
570
571    /**
572     * Move all items from More... back to main menu
573     */
574    function moveItemsBackToMainMenu() {
575        while (moreMenu.firstChild) {
576            const child = moreMenu.firstChild;
577            restoreItemState(child);
578            mainMenu.insertBefore(child, moreDropdown);
579        }
580    }
581
582    /**
583     * Prepare item for insertion into More... dropdown
584     */
585    function prepareItemForMore(item) {
586        item.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM, CONFIG.CLASS.REGULAR);
587
588        const link = item.querySelector('a');
589        if (link && !link.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK)) {
590            link.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK);
591        }
592    }
593
594    /**
595     * Main adjustment logic - handles menu overflow
596     */
597    function adjustMenu() {
598        if (!mainMenu || !moreDropdown || !moreMenu) return;
599
600        // Reset: move everything back
601        moveItemsBackToMainMenu();
602        moreDropdown.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.HIDDEN);
603
604        // Only apply overflow logic on desktop
605        if (window.innerWidth <= CONFIG.BREAKPOINT) return;
606
607        const containerWidth = mainMenu.parentElement.offsetWidth;
608        const items = Array.from(mainMenu.children).filter(li => li !== moreDropdown);
609        
610        let usedWidth = 0;
611        let overflowIndex = -1; // BEFORE 11-19-2025: -1
612
613        // Find overflow point
614        for (let i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
615            usedWidth += items[i].offsetWidth;
616
617            if (usedWidth > containerWidth - CONFIG.RESERVED_SPACE) {
618                overflowIndex = i;   // BEFORE 11-19-2025: i - 1
619                break;
620            }
621        }
622
623        // Move overflowing items to More...
624        if (overflowIndex >= 0) {
625            for (let i = items.length - 1; i >= overflowIndex; i--) {
626                const item = items[i];
627
628                // Skip protected items
629                if (item.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.PROTECTED)) continue;
630
631                prepareItemForMore(item);
632                moreMenu.insertBefore(item, moreMenu.firstChild);
633            }
634
635            if (moreMenu.children.length > 0) {
636                moreDropdown.classList.remove(CONFIG.CLASS.HIDDEN);
637                setupNestedDropdowns();
638            }
639        }
640    }
641
642    /**
643     * Debounced resize handler
644     */
645    function handleResize() {
646        clearTimeout(resizeTimer);
647        resizeTimer = setTimeout(adjustMenu, CONFIG.DEBOUNCE_DELAY);
648    }
649
650    /**
651     * Setup event listeners
652     */
653    function setupEventListeners() {
654        window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
655    }
656
657    /**
658     * Cleanup function for proper teardown
659     */
660    function destroy() {
661        window.removeEventListener('resize', handleResize);
662        clearTimeout(resizeTimer);
663    }
664
665    /**
666     * Check if dynamic menu is enabled via global variable
667     */
668    function shouldInitialize() {
669        return typeof dynamicMenu !== 'undefined' && dynamicMenu === true;
670    }
671
672    /**
673    // Initialize when DOM is ready
674    if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
675        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', init);
676    } else {
677        init();
678    }
679    */
680
681    /* ADDED 12-4-2025 */
682    if (window.innerWidth > CONFIG.BREAKPOINT){
683        init();
684    } else {
685        showNavbar();
686    }
687
688    // Listen for resize
689    window.addEventListener('resize', () => {
690        if (!hasInitialized && window.innerWidth > CONFIG.BREAKPOINT) {
691            init(); // run once when crossing above breakpoint
692        }
693    });
694
695})();
696</script>
696
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800									<h3>Reflecting on why we moved to Slana</h3>
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811									<h3>Why connection still matters with dementia</h3>
812									<p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>Lisa Sauder,</strong> For Senior Voice</span></p>
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833									<h3>Vaccines to take or not to take, that is the question</h3>
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844									<h3>Dolly left a legacy in songwriting and philanthropy</h3>
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845Kenneth Kirk,</strong> For Senior Voice</span></p>
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855									<h3>Classic cars make their seasonal appearance</h3>
856									<p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>Paola Banchero,</strong> Senior Voice</span></p>
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886										<h3>Vaccines to take or not to take, that is the question</h3>
887										<p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>Dimitra Lavrakas</strong></span></p>
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903										<h3>Dolly left a legacy in songwriting and philanthropy</h3>
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937<div class="col-md-6"><div class="c-box"><figure><a href="HTTPS://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2026/10/01/local/why-connection-still-matters-with-dementia/4407.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: Why connection still matters with dementia"><img src="/IMG/7PLIXDf7LZHvBDPvRRSbblU1NyYaS/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/0/7/4407/s_topXEXT979x35301.jpg" width="480" height="279" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure><a href="HTTPS://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2026/10/01/local/why-connection-still-matters-with-dementia/4407.html"><h3>Why connection still matters with dementia</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Lisa Sauder,</strong> For Senior Voice</span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>When someone receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, it can feel as though life has suddenly been divided into a before and an after. Conversations quickly turn to what may change. Memory, independence, driving, finances, caregiving, and the future all become part of a new vocabulary for families. Those conversations are important. Families need information, resources, and a plan for what may lie ahead. But when we focus only on what dementia can take away, we...</sp
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941<div class="col-md-6"><div class="c-box"><figure><a href="HTTPS://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2026/10/01/local/the-first-all-american-mail-route-was-welcome-news/4415.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: The first All-American mail route was welcome news"><img src="/IMG/tB5PYQXUHdBmBD8_TTZhN4IFTqWfI/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/1/5/4415/s_topXEXT979x35272is.jpg" width="480" height="279" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure><a href="HTTPS://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2026/10/01/local/the-first-all-american-mail-route-was-welcome-news/4415.html"><h3>The first All-American mail route was welcome news</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Laurel Downing Bill,</strong> Senior Voice Correspondent</span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>Shortly after the discovery of gold in the Klondike, Alaska was a land raw and grand, newly settled towns stitched together by wild rivers, frozen trails, and hope. The great rush for gold had ignited dreams in the hearts of thousands, but it also drew sharp attention to one practical problem – how to get a letter or a bank draft hundreds of miles from the coast to stampeders in Circle City and the Yukon. The cry for a dependable, all-American mail route had been echoing in the North for...</span></p></div></div>
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953<div class="col-md-6"><div class="c-box"><figure><a href="HTTPS://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2026/10/01/news/classic-cars-make-their-seasonal-appearance/4410.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: Classic cars make their seasonal appearance"><img src="/IMG/vDLCOMlO5eJvDIC1_ZVpbrOGLriYI/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/1/0/4410/s_topXEXT979x35227is.jpg" width="480" height="279" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure><a href="HTTPS://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2026/10/01/news/classic-cars-make-their-seasonal-appearance/4410.html"><h3>Classic cars make their seasonal appearance</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Paola Banchero,</strong> Senior Voice</span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>You see them zipping by in the milder months. With colors of deep teal, metallic brown, a rare powder blue, some emit beep-beeps while others rumble mightily. They are the vintage cars of Alaska, on display now. Like showy birds, they largely go away before bad weather arrives, their owners careful to protect against snow, potholes and inattentive drivers. "These cars are meant to be seen," said Eli Guzmán, whose Chevrolet Bel Air required 10 years of work. It had belonged to his great-uncle....</sp
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954<li class="nopic24"><a href="HTTPS://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2026/10/01/news/how-scammers-profit-from-your-missing-pet/4409.html"><h3>How scammers profit from your missing pet</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Aidan Smith,</strong> For Senior Voice</span></h4></li>
955<li class="nopic24"><a href="HTTPS://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2026/10/01/news/alaska-pfd-will-arrive-in-accounts-and-mailboxes-this-month/4418.html"><h3>Alaska PFD will arrive in accounts and mailboxes this month</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Senior Voice Staff</strong></span></h4></li>
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961<a href="HTTPS://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2026/10/01/health/vaccines-to-take-or-not-to-take-that-is-the-question/4401.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">Vaccines to take or not to take, that is the question</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Dimitra Lavrakas,</strong> Senior Voice Correspondent</span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>Maybe you're like me and doomscroll reels on Facebook or memes playing to Alphaville song "I want to be Forever Young," and the young faces of famous people and movie stars morph into their present-day image. If they're dead, they have beautiful white wings, which is somewhat reassuring. Sometimes, the cause of death is listed and No. 1 seems to be pneumonia, but also heart problems and Lewy Body dementia. Pro-vaxxers and anti-vaxxers Personally, I have never seen a vaccine I didn't like. In...</span></p>
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970<a href="HTTPS://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2026/10/01/health/medicare-enrollment-period-opens-oct-15/4405.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">Medicare enrollment period opens Oct. 15</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Sean McPhilamy,</strong> Alaska Medicare Information Office</span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, I encourage you to review and, if needed, change your Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) under Medicare’s Part D coverage. Changes you elect will become effective on Jan. 1, 2027. Certified Medicare counselors across Alaska can help you as part of the Medicare Information Office’s network of program Ambassadors. Give us a call, we would be glad to answer your questions, guide you through the process, and even complete the review of your prescription drug plan with...</span></p>
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976<a href="HTTPS://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2026/10/01/health/blood-clots-can-be-sneaky-and-also-deadly/4424.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">Blood clots can be sneaky and also deadly</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>Christian M. Hartley,</strong> For Senior Voice</span></h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>The plane touches down, your bag rounds the carousel, and you drive home feeling nothing worse than a little stiff. Then, ten days later, one of your calves is swollen, warm, and aching, and you can't for the life of you figure out why. That's the sneaky thing about a blood clot. When it shows up at all, that's often how it does it: quietly, days after the fact. And here's the part that surprises most people: about half of those with a deep vein thrombosis (doctors call it DVT) never feel a...</span></p>
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