Kids may be little. But the cost of paying for someone to take care of them is really big. Stressed-out parents are pinching pennies, driving for Uber and putting off saving and having more kids .
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Fall Enrollment Efforts Could Be Pivotal For Federal Health Law
Federal health officials expect the number of people who buy health plans on state and federal exchanges to grow by 1 million people for 2017, though premiums are going up, too.
Skagway marijuana shop is first to get state license to open
The first marijuana shop in the state has its license to open and it’s in Skagway. The Remedy Shoppe must now wait for the state to give the green light to marijuana testing facilities before its shelves are stocked.
Skagway assemblyman resigns months after federal tax charges conviction
Longtime Skagway Assemblyman Dan Henry resigned his seat this week, less than a month before he goes to prison. In February, Henry pleaded guilty to federal tax charges.
Ketchikan council moves forward with buy-local policy
The primary item on the agenda was a vote to move forward with a policy to encourage the city to use local businesses.
Walker describes ‘painful’ PFD decision, highlights new education commissioner
The Alaska Federation of Natives convention is scheduled to take place each year shortly after Permanent Fund Dividends are distributed.
UAS vice chancellor, Sealaska board member nominated for AFN co-chair
Joe Nelson was nominated by the Southeast regional Native corporation at the AFN convention Thursday.
Alaska Air confident Justice Department will clear merger with Virgin America despite delay
Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden said he remains confident that a proposed takeover of rival Virgin America will happen. But he acknowledged to Wall Street analysts Thursday that he had been hoping the $2.6 billion deal would have closed “a couple of weeks ago.”
Human errors drive growing death toll in auto crashes
Last year, Americans logged more than 3.1 trillion miles and 35,092 people died on the nation’s roadways. Now, there’s a plan to eliminate traffic fatalities within 30 years.
As objection hearings wrap, countdown to new Tongass plan
It was the last chance for the public to register opposition to the plan, which has been nearly three years in the making and will go into effect this winter.