Under federal law, such cultural or sacred objects belong to Indigenous descendants and can be removed from museums for repatriation
Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk - Juneau
Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy, but lawsuit is moving ahead over ‘Ravenstail knitted coat’
Neiman Marcus is selling a so-called “Ravenstail knitted coat” on its website, which the lawsuit alleges copies a notable Alaska Native weaver’s design.
Weaver Lily Hope donates Chilkat Protector mask to Juneau’s Sealaska Heritage Institute
The mask fits similar to those worn in public to protect people from contracting COVID-19.
Even people arriving on multimillion-dollar megayachts are subject to Alaska’s COVID-19 travel mandates
The boat belongs to Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys. The harbor master couldn’t comment who was on board the ship. However, he said the passengers complied with state mandates.
Kake granted emergency hunting request during pandemic
The federal subsistence board approved a special hunting request on Monday that permits the Organized Village of Kake to harvest deer or moose out of season.
Tribal governments have been waiting since April for permission to hunt during pandemic
That decision is typically granted by a federal board, but because everything about the pandemic is unprecedented, it hasn’t been simple.