Altogether across the country, more than 42 million Americans rely on the food stamp program, which the federal government funds and individual states administer.
Health
In Alaska’s most remote villages, 1 missed plane can mean bare grocery shelves
Some communities are turning to gardens and greenhouses to protect against shortages.
Women, Infants and Children food benefits are at risk if shutdown lasts
The state has enough money to pay WIC benefits for the first week of the shutdown. It’s unclear what happens after that. In past lapses, the state found money to keep the program running.
Dismissed charges in Fultz case show limitations of Alaska’s sexual assault laws
Earlier this month, a judge dismissed one of those remaining charges against former Juneau chiropractor Jeffrey Fultz. It reveals a gap in state laws that makes it harder for alleged victims of sexual assault to achieve justice.
Former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault has been assigned a public defender
Prosecutors argued that Jeffrey Fultz shouldn’t be eligible for a public defender, but the judge disagreed.
Bartlett Regional Hospital will take over Glacier Pediatrics in downtown Juneau
Hospital administration says discussions with the practice about its struggles to operate independently have been ongoing over the past month and a half.