The idea is to start a process of healing by acknowledging that the Church, however well intended, was wrong, when it denounced the cultures of Native people, both in Alaska and across the nation.
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Pete Kaiser wins third consecutive Kuskokwim 300
Kaiser had eight K300 finishes to his name coming into the race and an experienced core team that has raced the past three years. Brent Sass took second and Richie Diehl placed third.
Two days, two Capitol protests and two very different turnouts
Alaskans for Life protest the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision every year. ‘Women’s March on Juneau’ organizers said they chose to protest to show solidarity with other women’s marches, like the ‘Women’s March on Washington.’
Women’s March Floods Washington, Kindling Rallies Worldwide
Less than a day after President Trump’s inauguration, protesters are taking to the streets to oppose his policies. Between a rally and a march, they aim to call attention to a broad list of demands.
New alcohol healing center opens in Bethel, renewing hope for recovery
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Ayagnirvik Healing Center is a larger facility than the community has had in the past. It comes with 16 inpatient treatment beds, outpatient counseling rooms, a gym, a kitchen and other recreational facilities.
Pope Francis Offers A Message Of Peace In Annual Christmas Day Blessing
Pope Francis offered a message of peace on Sunday to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square in his annual Christmas blessing. He called for peace in Syria and other countries “scarred by war.”
Athletes to Adults: MEHS wrestlers learn about healthy relationships
Mt. Edgecumbe High School’s wrestling team was recognized for completing a program meant to curb sexual abuse and assault.
Army Corps Denies Easement For Dakota Access Pipeline
The decision essentially halts the construction of the oil pipeline right above the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation and it also comes as protests at the site continued to grow.
Despite Evacuation Orders, Pipeline Protesters Hunker Down For Winter
Authorities have ordered the protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline to clear out — but those who have gathered to support the Standing Rock Sioux tribe are preparing for a long stay.
Latest effort to revise Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly invocation policy stalls
According to a memo from borough Mayor Mike Navarre’s office, the assembly has received “numerous comments challenging the legality” of the invocation policy.