More access to veterinarian care, which is scarce in rural communities, would boost both human health and safety as well as animal welfare, bill supporters say.
Health
Alaska Legislature asks federal government for more flexibility on rural health funding
Legislators say restrictions on how and when Rural Health Transformation Program funding can be used present problems for Alaska.
Juneau woman vows to continue searching for her missing mother
Tracy Day’s disappearance has become a rallying cry for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous people in Juneau, but her daughter also wants people to know who she was before she went missing.
Juneau families of missing and murdered loved ones gather to draw attention to the crisis
Tuesday was a day of remembrance, awareness and calls to action to address the crises of Alaska Native and other Indigenous people facing extreme rates of violence.
Q&A: What is Denim Day and how does it relate to Sexual Assault Awareness Month?
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and AWARE is planning a fashion show to honor survivors of sexual assault.
Retrial of former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault may move to Anchorage
The defense attorney for a former Juneau chiropractor who was accused of assaulting more than a dozen women said he wants a retrial to take place in Anchorage instead of Juneau.