Sen. Bernie Sanders, who introduced the Masks for All Act in July 2020, called the move “a good first step.” Eighteen months after Sen. Bernie Sanders first introduced legislation to ensure everyone in the U.S. would receive face masks to protect against Covid-19, the White House on Wednesday followed public health guidance by announcing it will make N95s […]
Cancer patients seeking treatment outside their rural communities will be able to get to their appointments, free of charge, thanks to Ravn Alaska and the American Cancer Society. The partnership ensures patients and their caregivers have access to care during these uncertain times. “Continuing cancer treatment once you’re diagnosed is crucial, but the cost to […]
As I started hiking a ridgetop during the July 4th weekend, a friend told me to look for the mushroom rock ahead. At first, I thought I may have heard her wrong. But a few hours later I saw the rock she was talking about. It appeared to be a granite tor, but looked […]
Students in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District will soon have the opportunity to complete their high school careers with up to two years of college credit, tuition-free. The University of Alaska Fairbanks and the school district have joined forces to create North Star College, a middle college program that will allow students […]