Juneau Empire

Yukon and Alaska will share data on gender-based violence against Indigenous people

The governments of Yukon and Alaska signed a cross-border agreement in Whitehorse on Aug. 12 to formalize commitments from both governments to improving safety for Indigenous women and non-binary ...
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Yukon, Alaska sign agreement to address missing and murdered Indigenous people

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon has signed an agreement with the state of Alaska to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The territorial government says the memorandum of understanding ...
Alaska Beacon

Alaska births continue to decline, but some health indicators are positive, state reports say

The state’s annual vital statistics report and cancer report show some positive signs about lifespans, maternal health and ...
Alaska Public Media

Alaska lawmakers pass bill designating March as Women's History Month

Rep. Carolyn Hall, D-Anchorage, speaks in support of a bill designating March as Women's History Month in state law on March 28, 2025. The Alaska Legislature passed a bill Friday that would, if signed ...
Field & Stream

Canadian Mom Survives Harrowing Grizzly Bear Attack in Yukon Territory

Canadian Mom Survives Harrowing Grizzly Bear Attack in Yukon Territory A grizzly bear attacked a Canadian woman earlier this summer while she was jogging near a campground along the Alaska Highway in ...