Women will be able to buy the pill without a prescription later this month at pharmacies and grocery stores.
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Legislation to address Alaska’s child care crisis moves to Senate after House approval
Rep. Julie Coulombe, R-Anchorage, sponsored the bill and called HB89 a commonsense bill that could build the state’s workforce and support families.
Research at the heart of a federal case against the abortion pill has been retracted
A research paper that raises questions about the safety of abortion has been retracted. The research is cited in a federal judge’s ruling about the abortion pill mifepristone.
Juneau welcomes first baby of the year
Cosmo Jobsis was born Saturday at Bartlett Regional Hospital to local residents Emma and Dylan Jobsis.
State compiles first comprehensive account of Alaska children’s stress and trauma
An epidemiology bulletin presents baseline information about adverse childhood experiences that are known to lead to poor health outcomes.
With pandemic relief money gone, child care centers face difficult cuts
Now that federal emergency funding for child care has expired, daycares face difficult choices about how to operate with less.
Alaska education board bans transgender girls from girls’ high school sports
Native Youth Olympics and downhill skiing are the only two sports in Alaska high school athletics that are not sanctioned by ASAA and would not be subject to the regulation.
Marshall’s tribal president speaks on the cultural toll of the Yukon River salmon crash
Marshall’s tribal president, Nick Andrew Jr., has fished for salmon commercially and for subsistence since he was five. He spoke with KYUK about the salmon crisis, and the emotional and cultural tolls it has taken on his community.
Alaska’s child care crisis is hitting foster families hard
There are long wait lists to get into many child care facilities — and foster parents can’t wait months for a spot.
Child care grants aim to expand access for Juneau families
Juneau residents looking to create child care startups and existing centers looking to increase their capacity can apply for the grants until Oct. 27.