With climate change threatening Indigenous lifeways in Alaska, these four young women are devoting their careers to their preservation.
Health
Bill would protect foster kids from unnecessary stays in psychiatric wards in Alaska
If it becomes law, kids will have the right to a hearing within seven days to determine whether the acute psychiatric placement is necessary.
Alaska’s public health programs lose millions in federal grant funding
The move is part of sweeping CDC funding cuts, impacting COVID-era grants. They were intended to strengthen the state public health system against future public health emergencies.
Former Juneau chiropractor’s long-delayed sexual assault case now scheduled for April trial
After nearly four years, the sexual assault case against Jeffrey Fultz is slated to go to trial April 21.
Anchorage lawmaker seeks to boost Alaska early education funding
The bill would increase per-student funding from half funding to the full amount for other students within the state’s public education funding formula.
Alaska’s HIV and AIDs support nonprofit says cuts to federal health department could have deadly consequences
The Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association says losing federal grant funding means Alaska would lose progress in fighting the disease.