In Arizona, a program called Kith and Kin teaches mothers, grandmothers, aunts, friends and neighbors who watch other people’s children the skills they need to provide high quality care.
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State sues Alaska Motor Home after customers say they were swindled and harassed
The company, which faced state action in 2019, has abruptly closed its doors this week.
Anchorage sisters tap readers’ rapture for romance with new bookstore
The romance genre is booming, and specialty bookstores are opening around the country.
Why is gas cheaper in Auke Bay? And why is it cheaper to fly to Seattle than Ketchikan?
Somehow, we found a Clemson economist who studies competition between gas stations.
What happened to the fast-food restaurants that used to be in Juneau, and why aren’t there more today?
For this Curious Juneau, Clarise Larson investigates what it takes to make a fast-food restaurant survive in the capital city today.
GCI customers can keep email accounts set to be shut down — for a fee
The decision rolls back a plan reported by the Anchorage Daily News last summer to close more than 40,000 customer email accounts.
New development center will connect Alaska businesses with AI tools
The Alaska Small Business Development Center has a new resource center aimed at familiarizing businesses with AI tools.
Alaska aquaculture is growing quickly, but faces roadblocks
The total pounds of seaweed harvested has ballooned in recent years, going from just over 18,000 in 2017 to nearly 900,000 in 2022.
Tongass Voices: Nimmy Philips and Enrique Cabrera on what makes a restaurant special
Nimmy Philips came to Juneau as an engineer. But three years ago, she decided to buy a restaurant.
The arts and crafts giant Joann files for bankruptcy, but stores will remain open
Joann expects to receive $132 million in new financing as part of the bankruptcy agreement. The Ohio-based company will also be delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange.