The final liquor license that will be granted to a Bethel business is being sought by three businesses. Which one gets it could be left up to chance.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Group looks to establish Kenai Peninsula drug detox center
The operators of a residential drug treatment facility at a Soldotna hospital are seeking funds from the state to become central Kenai Peninsula’s first medical detox center.
Alaska saw record-high number of suicides in 2015
The executive director of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council said inconsistent access to behavioral health care contributes to the state’s high suicide level.
Winter has a different meaning for Juneau’s homeless
Some homeless people are admitted to Bartlett Regional Hospital’s emergency room cold and hungry, while others are literally freezing to death.
Kenaitze tribe promotes traditional values through moose camp
Kenaitze Indian Tribe in Kenai is taking an innovative approach to drug, alcohol and tobacco prevention. The tribe offers culturally relevant, healthy activities through their Yaghanen Youth Center, located in Soldotna.
Ketchikan council supports proposal for Akeela’s sobering center
The Ketchikan City Council agreed unanimously Monday to support Akeela-Gateway’s application for a state grant to develop a sobering center at Ketchikan’s former state-run juvenile detention center.