ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Anchorage Museum now offers free general admission to Alaska Native individuals. “We prioritize strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities and expanding our representation of history guided by Indigenous voices and leadership,” says Anchorage Museum Director/CEO Julie Decker. “Free general admission for Alaska Native people is an active choice to honor these commitments as […]
“What’s up with the GOP’s fetish for preventing hungry kids from getting fed?” asked Sen. John Fetterman. Progressive U.S. lawmakers said Thursday that they’ll do everything in their power to stop the Republican Party from achieving its stated goal of eliminating a school lunch program that serves low-income communities, which was included in a proposed […]
“Let this serve as a reminder that poverty is a policy choice,” said one advocate. “In the richest country in the world, it is absolutely inexcusable that millions of our children go to school hungry because they are living in poverty.” Surrounded by students, teachers, and advocates, Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday afternoon […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard 17th District Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety office reported the second fatality-free commercial fishing season in Alaska for the fiscal year 2022. The first fatality-free year in the Alaskan fishing industry occurred in 2015. These statistics are measured in the federal fiscal year, which runs from October 1st through September 30th. […]