United States – October 27, 2026 -- Veterans with a federal VA rating can often add state property tax exemptions, income tax breaks, tuition waivers for dependents and housing help, but almost none of it is automatic. Most state benefits require a separate application, and the rules differ widely from state to state.

Federal compensation is only the floor

According to VetsForever, a veteran-founded organization, each state runs its own rules and deadlines on top of the federal baseline. Depending on where you live, that can include:

Seattle – October 20, 2026 -- Seabourn is turning its Earth & Ocean restaurant concept into a fleetwide culinary philosophy, with locally inspired menus and new dining experiences coming to guests at sea and ashore.

The philosophy pairs regional specialties, seasonal produce and culinary traditions with gourmet ingredients sourced worldwide for their quality, flavor and craftsmanship. It takes its name from the Earth & Ocean restaurant that Seabourn introduced in 2018, which offered rotating menus built on fresh, locally available ingredients.

Fairbanks – October 19, 2026 -- Researchers in the US and Canada are studying whether detecting and putting out remote Arctic fires faster could keep permafrost carbon in the ground. Woodwell Climate Research Center, the University of Victoria's Polis Institute for Ecological Governance and the nonprofit Alaska Venture Fund are now partnering on a multimillion-dollar initiative called North Fire to study these interventions and raise public awareness of them.

New York – September 29, 2026 -- Lemonade has launched renters insurance in Alaska, giving residents access to app-based coverage starting at $5 per month.

Coverage starts at $5 monthly, undercutting national averages

The company says its renters insurance rates run roughly 30% below the national average. Customers can also qualify for extra discounts by bundling policies, installing home safety devices, or opting for annual billing.

Nashville, Tenn. – September 19, 2026 -- A Scottsboro, Alabama, woman who has eaten at Captain D's since her local restaurant opened in the late 1970s has won a seven-night Alaska cruise for her family through a national sweepstakes tied to the chain's Alaska-sourced fish.