Last year’s rate hikes more than doubled rates for some residents at Alaska’s six state-run long-term care facilities.
Community
Shaktoolik awarded for COVID-19 accommodations, hospitality during Iditarod
The Native Village of Shaktoolik is being recognized for their makeshift checkpoint during this year’s unusual Iditarod sled dog race.
Sitka Food Co-op, Conservation Society team up to sail food into Pelican
For the Sitka Food Co-op, bringing lots of food into town is nothing new. But recently they did something different — ship hundreds of pounds of bulk goods out of Sitka.
Juneau opens safer, more accessible campground for people without homes
Juneau’s new, 20-tent campground isn’t for recreation. It replaces a campground with a checkered history that’s been one piece of the city’s efforts to give shelter to people without homes.
With social distancing in mind, a Juneau food cart rigs up a drive-thru
As the state of Alaska ordered social distancing mandates, a Juneau drive-thru burger joint was born.
Fred Meyer is now accepting SNAP benefits for curbside pickup
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted some major inequities in the way people shop for groceries.





