Bob Sam of Sitka has been helping repatriate human remains for 30 years. He says the Army wants to the Carlisle school’s repatriation completed in less than a year, and they’re going to foot the bill.
Arts & Culture
10-year-old inspires with Friday concerts in Ms. Harmon’s 5th grade class
A fifth grader at Harborview Elementary School has been playing weekly mini concerts for her class.
How do you say that? Utqiagvik
By a margin of six votes, residents of Barrow have voted to change the name of their city back to its Inupiaq name: Utqiagvik.
Elders and Youth conference kicks off today in Fairbanks
The Elders and Youth conference, hosted by the First Alaskans Institute, is usually an opportunity for 13- to 18-year-olds to learn about leadership, civic engagement and consensus building alongside their elders.
Red Carpet Concert: Kindeshaun & Woosh.ji.een Dance Group
Pop-and-lock dancer Kindeshaun Austin performs with the Woosh.ji.een Dance Group during Celebration 2016.
Red Carpet Concert: Gabby George-Frank
Gabby George-Frank of Juneau performs her original dance song during Celelbration 2016
Stolen art piece to raise awareness of homelessness replaced
For security reasons, housing officer Scott Ciambor says he is going to keep the replacement in his office.
Behind the curtain at an Alaska drag show
Two nights of Femme Fatale drag shows raised more than $10,000 for the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association, or the Four A’s. Stephanie Davis talks about getting into character of someone who’s her opposite — an extremely confident frat boy.
Canoe steaming carries on Tlingit and Haida tradition
To transform a hollowed-out log into a dugout canoe requires more than expert carving — it requires steam, and lots of it. Earlier this week the skies over Eagle Beach in Sitka were filled with smoke and steam, as a carving team worked to transform a cedar dugout into an elegant, seaworthy canoe.
Native brotherhood leader calls for more youth involvement
The ANB-ANS convention’s 19-year-old keynote speaker praised efforts to support and expand Native rights and culture. But he said they need to grow.