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Bill to increase support for children, dependents of unemployed for first time in 40 years passes House

By Austin Baird | Akleg on May 18, 2021 Featured, State

Rep. Spohnholz: ‘HB 151 is a small, temporary step to help struggling parents put food on the table’ JUNEAU — The House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would help Alaskan families get back on their feet as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic. One of the main features of House Bill […]

Alaska National Guard Youth Learn Subsistence, Culture in Bethel

By Staff Sgt. Balinda O’Neal Dresel | Alaska National Guard on Jul 29, 2016 Featured, Southwest Alaska, State

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard Warrior and Family Services program hosted a group of teenage military dependents in a cultural camp in Bethel, July 18 through July 22. Bethel is a rural village 400 miles west of Anchorage, accessible only by air and river. It is the largest community in western […]