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Alaska Native Heritage Center ready to rouse ‘sleeping giant’ of cultural tourism
The Anchorage-based center is one of five Indigenous groups nationwide that will receive federal money to expand cultural tourism.
Volunteers uncover fate of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago
A 15-year volunteer effort is helping identify the fates of thousands of Alaskans who were shipped to a psychiatric hospital in Oregon.
Psychologist sues state over license application she says is unconstitutional and discriminatory
Dr. Jennifer Poon says the state board should not require a full release of medical and mental health records to apply for a psychology license.
After Brian Smith’s Anchorage murder conviction, MMIP advocates hope for change
Family members and advocates for Kathleen Henry and Veronica Abouchuk attended every day of Brian Smith's horrific trial in their deaths.
Trial of Brian Smith, accused of murdering two Alaska Native women, enters third week
Both women are from Southwest Alaska and each battled homelessness and addiction in Anchorage.
Alaska chapter of federal MMIP report highlights historic violence, legal hiccups
Longtime tribal judge Michelle Dimmert says violence against Alaska Native women has been prevalent dating back to Russian colonization.
Survivors say trauma from abusive Native American boarding schools stretches across generations
The traumas inflicted by abusive Native American boarding schools are getting belated attention through a series of federal listening sessions.
Hamilton star says cast is feeling ‘so much love’ from Anchorage audience
"I mean, who doesn't want to play Hamilton, right?" said Pierre Jean Gonzalez.
Presbyterian Church leaders visit Juneau to plan apology for 1962 church closure
Alaska Native leaders spoke to church leaders about the harm religious organizations have done to Lingít communities through language suppression and violence at boarding schools.
Alaska’s student absenteeism problem got worse after school pandemic closures, following national trend
Alaska students were absent at a higher rate than in any other state during the 2021-2022 school year, according to an Associated Press analysis.
Federal Indian boarding schools still exist, but what’s inside may be surprising
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's "Road to Healing" tour last year visited boarding schools, some of them still open, to hear from their survivors.
COVID vaccination effective in protecting vulnerable Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, study says
The region has some of the nation’s lowest water and sewer service levels and highest overcrowding rates, raising residents' risk to spreading infections.
Homer grapples with date rape drugging at local bars
Advocates say it’s an ongoing problem in Homer, and urge the public to be more aware and to intervene when they see it happen.
Elizabeth Kudrin remembered as ‘great survivor’ of World War II
Kudrin, who died just a few days after her 82nd birthday, was among about 40 Attu residents taken to Japan as prisoners during World War II.
New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska
Twice as many pregnant or recently pregnant women died in 2021 compared to recent years, according to the study.
Polar bear attacks are extremely rare, and many questions remain after fatal mauling in Wales
They all point to the biggest question of all: Why did it happen?
FEMA sent ‘unintelligible’ disaster relief information to Alaska Native people impacted by Typhoon Merbok
FEMA hired a California company to translate Typhoon Merbok aid material into Alaska Native languages. But speakers say they aren't accurate.
Prominent Sitka counselor and advocate dies in boating accident
Deanna Moore, 51, was a well-known counselor and advocate at Sitkans Against Family Violence and Sitka Counseling.
When murals depict traumatic history, schools must decide what stays on the wall
A mural in George Washington High School in San Francisco, including the life-size image of a dead Native American, has been the subject of a bitter dispute.
ReVision Alaska – A Series Retelling Alaska’s Stories | Alaska Insight
National headlines often approach Alaska through the language of loss and crisis, painting residents of passive victims of systemic racism, climate change, or historical trauma. A new series from KTOO, ReVision Alaska, approaches the challenges facing Alaska through the eyes of those working on solutions.