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Mar. 12—Alaska’s monthslong delay dispersing federally funded food stamps to thousands of families has triggered a stern warning from the federal government that penalties could follow without prompt action. Alaska is the only state to receive such a warning, issued in a five-page letter sent last month to the state’s health commissioner-designee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ...
almost 2 years ago
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Residents far from the nearest food pantry are struggling to feed their families, advocates say. State health officials say they’re making headway on applications but recipients say help can’t come too soon.
almost 2 years ago
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Starting April 1, state workers will need to shift from an enormous food stamp application backlog to begin processing a phased post-pandemic shift back to normal Medicaid requirements.
almost 2 years ago
swoknews.com
A new federal rule change could make it easier for Alaskans to access medical abortions, especially in rural communities.
almost 2 years ago
chronline.com
WASILLA, Alaska — It’s a frigid late November day in this city, but inside Sheila Pontier’s garage at Alaska’s only potbelly pig rescue, 13 pigs slumber, warm and dry. Some of the pigs …
almost 2 years ago
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Authorities aren’t sure yet what caused the fire, which sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries.
about 2 years ago
adn.com
The Peninsula Period Network has a broad goal of ending “period poverty” in the region, its founders say.
about 2 years ago
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Conditions are expected to be sunny, dry and cold for much of next week, and aurora activity will be slightly elevated this weekend before ramping up at the end of October.
about 2 years ago
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The person who tested positive is isolating at home and was a close contact of someone who had traveled outside Alaska.
over 2 years ago
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Health officials say they’ve seen a rise in COVID hospitalizations among Alaskans 70 and older that could likely have been prevented by early treatment.
over 2 years ago
adn.com
In Anchorage, abortion rights supporters described their own experiences and how
tenuous protections for abortion access seemed to be. Other events were held in
Fairbanks, Homer and Juneau.
over 2 years ago
adn.com
The virus caused just over half the “excess” deaths but also indirectly led to more, according to a new analysis by the state Division of Public Health.
over 2 years ago
adn.com
Overall, Alaska Native and American Indian people have made up just about a fifth of the state’s population but nearly a third of all coronavirus deaths, the report found.
over 2 years ago
adn.com
The flooding is being caused by an ice jam about 10 miles downriver, said a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fairbanks.
over 2 years ago
adn.com
The Alaska Native Medical Center will host an event Monday where possible donors can get tested to see if they’re a match.
over 2 years ago
adn.com
Available at events this weekend: immunizations for children, mental health
resources, yoga, meditation and free food. There’s also a prescription drug
take-back event Saturday.
over 2 years ago
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