Food

Even large grocery chains like Fred Meyer are limiting how many cartons of eggs people can buy.

“It’s a revolving door,” one worker said. “We’re dropping like flies. They’re not investing in retaining employees.”

Hedberg says the department is hiring more people to process pending applications, but it will likely be months before hungry households have relief.

This fall, many Alaskans were asked to refile their paperwork to receive food stamps, also known as SNAP benefits. And at least for some of them, it seems they’re still waiting on a response.

The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer — and it’s still going strong.

Weeks after announcing that Kroger and Albertsons grocery stores will merge, the corporations have no explanation for how it will affect customers in Alaska.