Claire Stremple
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“It’s very much a Band-Aid,” said Ron Meehan with the Food Bank of Alaska. -
In 2021, Alaska reported its highest number of pregnancy-associated deaths in the last decade — more than double the latest five-year average. -
A state report on the most recent data shows that Alaska’s annual homicide rate increased steadily and significantly over the last decade. -
PFAS compounds, known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment, have been linked to cancer. -
Nearly two dozen members of the Alaska House and Senate signed on to a letter to Walgreens CEO Rosalind Taylor. -
“What’s important to know is we don’t want anyone to lose health care coverage,” said Deb Etheridge, director of the Division of Public Assistance. -
Abortion is legal in Alaska, but doctors and advocates say it is not equitable or accessible because of the state’s geography and large rural population. -
The pill would be taken off the market if the judge sides with the plaintiffs. -
Even Alaskans who have now gotten their benefits say that the months they went without left them with debt and fears for the future. -
The union criticized the state’s plan to hire contract workers to fix the backlog.
