Monday night, advocates for missing and murdered Indigenous people gathered at Kaasei Healing Kootéeyaa, a totem pole created to be a space of healing from gender-based violence.
Health
Many Alaska families face political differences. A therapist discusses how to address them.
In a small town — especially one you can’t drive away from — it can feel like there’s no escaping the conflict.
Juneau’s child advocacy center holds Superhero Walk amid funding instability
Alaska’s child advocacy centers serve children who have experienced or witnessed abuse, but it’s unclear if the state will fill a $5.5 million funding gap.
Juneau families rally to support child care funding as Legislature teeters on fiscal cliff
Millions of dollars slated for child care funding were among the many budget cuts Alaska state Senators made last week, in an effort to balance the deficit.
Alaska becomes first state to require warnings about alcohol link to colon, breast cancers
Alaska bars and liquor stores will be required to post signs warning of alcohol’s link to cancer, under a bill that became law on Friday.
Anti-abortion advocates gather at Alaska State Capitol in wake of reproductive health funding cuts
Members of an anti-abortion group called Alaskans for Life who gathered on Thursday said they didn’t have specific demands for legislators. Instead, they took to the steps of the Capitol to spread awareness for their cause.