District leaders told families Sunday night that a shortage of bus drivers due, in part, to an earlier than usual start to the cruise ship season would lead to delays in bus service on Monday.
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State experts call Alaska’s maternal mortality rate ‘a call to arms’
In 2021, Alaska reported its highest number of pregnancy-associated deaths in the last decade — more than double the most recent five-year average.
Juneau’s animal shelter is ‘at cat-pacity’ again
Executive Director Samantha Blankenship said 72 animals have been brought to the shelter in the last 50 days.
Alaska’s occupational licensing division staggers under its workload
Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposes staffing increases and universal temporary licensing to help the agency, as lawmakers propose adding to the burden
Arctic policy conference brings international leaders to Anchorage — Russia not included
The policy-focused forum is billed as the “largest Arctic convening in North America.”
Haines milk mix-up benefits local food program
An accidental glut of milk at a local grocery store made its way to a nonprofit’s monthly food program.