Native Americans are returning to raising buffalo and plants that tribes have grown for millennia. It’s a way to reconnect with historic traditions, and to bring healthy eating to their communities.
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Alaskans again wait months for food stamps; workers union blames policy choices
The state got the backlog down to 6,000 people in August, but it has swollen to more than 12,000 since.
A new SNAP backlog leaves 12,000 Alaskans waiting for food stamps
More than 12,000 Alaskans have pending applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, with some dating as far back as July.
Sitka’s culinary scene is coming to TV screens
Sitka’s culinary scene will be coming to television screens around the country this spring. Former child actor and film producer David Moscow recently visited the island community to film an episode of his show “From Scratch” in collaboration with Beak restaurant. Between jaunts pulling bull kelp out of Sitka Sound and foraging for cranberries, Moscow…
Juneau food banks say need for assistance remains high
Southeast Alaska Food Bank expects to distribute more food than ever this year.
Here’s what will cost you more — and less — for the big Thanksgiving feast
The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving feast has actually come down a little bit from last year.