Camp directors say demand is high this summer, with COVID-19 vaccinations widely available, declining coronavirus cases and parents eager to send their kids to in-person programs after spending so much of the school year online.
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For small Kenai Peninsula towns, Pride Month is about visibility
One of the cornerstones of Pride Month today is visibility. In a small town like Soldotna, that can mean a lot.
As parents return to work, child care providers want a more sustainable model
With parents going back to work, child care centers need to open back up fully — but they’re short-staffed.
Colonization’s dark history puts undue burden on Tribes seeking repatriation of remains, objects
One criticism of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is that it puts a huge burden of proof on Tribes.
Tribes, Native organizations push back at institutions reluctant to help with repatriation efforts
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act — NAGPRA for short — gave Tribes a legal avenue to pursue the return of remains and some funerary objects.
‘This is creating havoc’: Juneau regional hospital’s mental health surge continues
Behavioral health staff say social restrictions are causing spikes in anxiety, depression, substance use, and self-harm — for students, parents and just about everyone experiencing the disruption of the pandemic.
Juneau Assembly committee OKs budgets for another year of proactive medical services team, child care subsidies
The CCFR fire chief said the program that provides general care and follow-up care in the field is one of the most exciting programs he’s seen after almost 30 years in fire service.
Federal health officials recommend pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine
In a White House briefing last Friday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said pregnant people who were vaccinated showed no unusual side effects in an agency study.
At Sitka herring camp, an advocate passes down subsistence traditions
Tom Gamble is determined to see subsistence harvesting of herring eggs continue — by working to protect herring stocks and teaching kids how to harvest eggs. This spring, he shared some of his knowledge in a herring camp for kids.
Domestic violence shelters face ‘terrible choices’ from looming federal cuts
Domestic violence shelters around the country are preparing for a large decrease in federal funding that will take effect in a few months. Tundra Women’s Coalition in Bethel said that it will mean a 20% cut in its operating budget and could lead to a significant loss in services.