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At Bethel forum, US House candidates address Roe v. Wade, salmon and public safety
Three Alaska Native candidates running in the special primary election for Alaska’s U.S. House seat came to Bethel for a candidate forum last Friday.
Ketchikan advocates call for local, state and federal action to address opioid crisis
Deborah Asper, with the Ketchikan Wellness Coalition, says one part of the issue is the rise of strong, synthetic opioids.
Anchorage restaurant Mexico in Alaska celebrates 50 years
81-year-old owner Maria Elena Ball changed the Mexican food game in the young state of Alaska, and she’s got no plans to retire.
Alaska lawmaker retaliates after Washington proposes tax on fuel exports
The Washington legislation would increase fuel exported to Alaska, Idaho and Oregon by 6 cents per gallon. It wouldn’t affect Washington residents.
Anchorage’s Polynesian community packs up thousands of pounds of donations for relatives in Tonga
The Polynesian Association of Alaska used money donations to buy sacks of sugar and rice, plus seeds for fruits and vegetables for gardens that were flooded last month after an underwater volcano exploded near Tonga.
Alaska congressional delegation details benefits of federal infrastructure law to state lawmakers
Alaska’s congressional delegation told state lawmakers that the state has a unique opportunity to take advantage of the recently passed federal infrastructure law.
The number of Alaskan COVID deaths now tops 1,000
The state health department on Wednesday reported an additional 63 COVID deaths among Alaskans, the youngest in his 30s and the oldest in her 90s.
ANCSA made only Natives born before December 1971 corporate shareholders. Those born after want change.
Shares mean dividends, identity and a say in what corporations do. Many Alaska Natives under 50 are waiting to be included.
A historic settlement turns 50, but questions linger over whether it was fair
While the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act created monetary wealth for Alaska Native shareholders, it also came at a huge cost.
Berries, wildlife and toxic land: The continuing push to clean up contamination in rural Alaska
When a string of Yup'ik elders from St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, all received the same cancer diagnoses, officials initially shrugged it off as a bizarre medical mystery. But not long after, a different village reported an increase in unusual cancer symptoms as well.
A new Alaska Senate map takes shape with Eagle River gaining a senator
The board chose a Senate map for Anchorage drawn by board member Bethany Marcum, who was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Bristol Bay Native Association CEO and president Ralph Andersen dies at 67
Ralph Andersen was known for his sense of humor and compassion, said the Bristol Bay Native Corporation.
Alaskans have been spotting turkey vultures all over the state this year
“With their bright red, featherless heads, you just can’t mistake them for anything else,” said migratory bird biologist Jim Johnson.
Cheat sheet: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 101
It can be confusing to keep track of the various Native organizations and layers of tribal enrollment options within Alaska, so we put together a list of definitions that explain some of the basics.
Alaska’s North Slope grapples with soaring COVID-19 infection rate, low vaccinations
While the North Slope Borough's rate of vaccination for COVID-19 is on par with Anchorage, it's far behind that of other comparable, rural areas off the road system.
Kotzebue man sentenced to 99 years in death of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr
Peter Vance Wilson, 44, had earlier pleaded guilty to charges of murder and sexual abuse of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr.
Searching for solutions to Alaska’s high rate of deadly air crashes
Our investigation revealed that Alaska has a growing share of the country’s deadly crashes from small commercial flights. Here’s what experts say could be done to improve aviation safety in the state.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Alaska has a new task force to capture missing DNA samples from people charged with certain crimes. And, the newest Miss WEIO hopes to be a role model for young Alaska Native women. Plus, the Anchorage mayor and school district diverge on masking.
Skill and tradition honored at 60th anniversary World Eskimo-Indian Olympics
The 2021 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics drew a smaller crowd this year due to the pandemic but the athletes were no less impressive. These photos tell the tale.
US churches reckon with traumatic legacy of Native schools
The discoveries of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential schools for Indigenous children in Canada have prompted renewed calls for a reckoning over the traumatic legacy of similar schools in the United States — and in particular by the churches that operated many of them.