Cosmo Jobsis was born Saturday at Bartlett Regional Hospital to local residents Emma and Dylan Jobsis.
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State compiles first comprehensive account of Alaska children’s stress and trauma
An epidemiology bulletin presents baseline information about adverse childhood experiences that are known to lead to poor health outcomes.
With pandemic relief money gone, child care centers face difficult cuts
Now that federal emergency funding for child care has expired, daycares face difficult choices about how to operate with less.
Alaska education board bans transgender girls from girls’ high school sports
Native Youth Olympics and downhill skiing are the only two sports in Alaska high school athletics that are not sanctioned by ASAA and would not be subject to the regulation.
Marshall’s tribal president speaks on the cultural toll of the Yukon River salmon crash
Marshall’s tribal president, Nick Andrew Jr., has fished for salmon commercially and for subsistence since he was five. He spoke with KYUK about the salmon crisis, and the emotional and cultural tolls it has taken on his community.
Alaska’s child care crisis is hitting foster families hard
There are long wait lists to get into many child care facilities — and foster parents can’t wait months for a spot.
Child care grants aim to expand access for Juneau families
Juneau residents looking to create child care startups and existing centers looking to increase their capacity can apply for the grants until Oct. 27.
Juneau author writes guide to supporting transgender youth in schools
Aidan Key’s new book, “Trans Children in Today’s Schools,” gives a comprehensive look at what transgender kids are experiencing, and what parents and educators can do to support them through their transitions.
Almost half of Alaska’s Head Start programs could lose millions in federal funding due to underenrollment
The potential loss of Head Start funding comes as the state faces a child care crunch, with lengthy waitlists and rising costs putting a burden on Alaska families.
A year after victory in Dobbs decision, anti-abortion activists still in fight mode
The Supreme Court delivered a historic victory to the anti-abortion movement. But many still feel their work is far from complete, and are seeking new strategies to stop abortion in all 50 states.