Feb. 22—JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate on Wednesday advanced a measure to permanently extend a benefits program for low-income seniors. Senate Bill 170 passed unanimously from the Senate along with three ...

Barbara May, 78 of Anchorage, was notified in mid-July that the Alaska Senior Benefits Payment Program had ended. May said she depended on the program's $175 monthly payments to cover her expenses.

The pioneering seniors of Alaska truly make this state a great place to live. For me, as a young lawmaker, it has been significant to speak with the people who lived here during the transition of our ...

The pioneering seniors of Alaska truly make this state a great place to live. For me, as a young lawmaker, it has been significant to speak with the people who lived here during the transition of our ...

There are differing views on when someone is considered a senior citizen, with some recognizing 50 as the starting age and others going as late as 65. However, most older adults become eligible to ...