A cultural program adapts Alaska Native village traditions to an urban setting to help youth tap into their culture to improve health outcomes and decrease rates of addiction.
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Tidwell: Firefighting cost leaves little room for prevention, other programs
Sen. Lisa Murkowski supports a plan to end so-called “fire borrowing.” But Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell told her it’s not penciling out as they’d hoped.
Opening a new dialogue on suicide prevention in Alaska
There are rules when it comes to talking about suicide, and experts say how we talk about it may be just as important as having the conversation.
Amid Scandal, Secret Service Director Julia Pierson Resigns
After a series of embarrassing incidents that called into question the efficacy of the Secret Service, Julia Pierson, the service’s director, has resigned.
California Enacts ‘Yes Means Yes’ Law, Defining Sexual Consent
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill into law that makes California the first in the nation to have a clear definition of when people agree to sex.
What’s Behind Those Abuse-Of-Power Charges Against Perry?
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, considered a possible GOP presidential candidate in 2016, was indicted on felony abuse-of-power charges late Friday in connection with his veto of funding for state public corruption prosecutors.
CDC Closes Two Labs After Anthrax, Flu Scares
Citing an anthrax scare and other safety concerns, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has temporarily shut down two of its laboratories.
MERS Virus Appears To Have Jumped From Human To Human In U.S.
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus appears to have jumped from one human to another for the first time in United States.
Alaska legislature forwards Erin’s Law
House Bill 233, requiring school districts to implement sexual abuse education, gets bipartisan support.
Choose Respect rally draws big crowd
By participating in the march, Lt. Kris Sell hopes to show victims that police officers support them and want to stop the violence.