Alaska is a land of stunning scenery, amazing wildlife, vibrant culture... and seriously expensive grocery prices. But why do ...

A 13.6lb turkey is pictured at a Nome grocery store for almost $64 on Dec. 16, 2025. That comes to almost $5/lb. The amount of money Alaskans pay for a holiday dinner greatly depends on where they ...

When Irene Edwards of Anchorage learned that she likely wouldn’t get all of her November food stamp benefits, she stocked up on staples like big bags of rice and dried beans. Though Edwards, 30, does ...

The reconciliation bill under consideration by the U.S. Senate threatens to do more harm than good for Alaska’s food systems. While some provisions may offer benefits for agriculture nationwide, the ...

Broadcast version by Laura Hatch for Alaska News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration It’s hard to remember now — a lot has happened since — but ...

Alaska’s three biggest cities have the highest health care costs among the nation’s urban areas, with costs that are about 50% higher than the U.S. urban average, a state analysis shows. The findings, ...

The introduction of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to Alaska has covered the needs of the particular state because it is characterized by the increased benefit levels and alternative ...

This article was produced in collaboration with the Food & Environment Reporting Network, an independent, nonprofit news organization, and is part of a special project on Food and Power in the West.