Bethel autoshop owner applying for Bethel’s final liquor store license

Bethel resident and owner of a local auto-body shop, Cezary Maczynski, is in the process of applying for the city’s last package store liquor license. If approved, no other license can be issued until one of the three licenses expires or is relinquished. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 …

Survey: Alaska teens drinking, smoking less

A new state survey shows that fewer Alaska teens are engaging in alcohol and drug use compared to data from 2009. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]

More than their stories

“There is no authentic change without including the voices of those who have been directly impacted. Those closest to the problem are closest to the solution but farthest from the power and the resources.”    Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]

Volunteer Opportunities over the Holidays

Looking to do something meaningful over the holidays? Here are some local organizations needing help. Beans Cafe  Catholic Social Services  Covenant House Alaska  Food Bank of Alaska  Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living  United Way of Anchorage  United Way of Southeast Alaska SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]

Landmark report by Surgeon General calls drug crisis a ‘moral test’ for America

The report, “Facing Addiction,” offers reasons for optimism despite a growing overdose epidemic that has killed more than 500,000 Americans since 2000. With evidence that addiction is a treatable brain disease, new therapies are under development. Read more here. Visit the Surgeon General’s site for more information about his call to action. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE …

Andrew Reynolds: From drug, alcohol misuse to skateboarding sober

“I knew I had a problem with drinking the first time I drank at age sixteen. I would drink and not be able to stop.” Today, more than 10 years later, Andrew Reynolds has claimed his sobriety and is now a father and known as “The Boss” in the skateboarding world.      Read more here.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER …

This is what happens when an alcoholic turns her life around and loses 137 pounds

After eating and drinking her way to rock bottom, Misty has transformed her life for the better. Now the 36-year-old mother is inspiring others to do the same; she recently founded her own weight loss company called Mind Your Macros.   Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]

Alcohol is a problem in the remote villages of Alaska

“Young adults are choosing suicide while intoxicated. Three families in my village are dealing with the pain of losing a loved one now.”   Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]

Detox saves lives, but we still don’t have enough

“Families have been torn apart when their loved ones sought help for detox and were unable to be admitted. These individuals either continue drinking or attempt self-detox, which can be deadly.”   Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]