Alaskans on the forefront of diversity initiatives in education have been analyzing the impacts to the recent ruling that Harvard and the University of North Carolina’s admission policies are unconstitutional.
KNBA - Anchorage
KNBA is one of our partner stations in Anchorage. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.
Alaska Native people celebrate US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act
With the court’s decision to back the right of tribes to oversee child custody cases came a collective sigh of relief among Alaska Native leaders.
Analysis from Paul Ongtooguk: Why two tribal organizations have left the Alaska Federation of Natives
The departures have raised questions about how AFN has handled internal disputes and the health of the organization, which was formed in 1966 to fight for Native land rights.
2 men charged with murder in death of Klawock man
Investigators say the two men physically assaulted 80-year-old Lincoln Peratrovich, which resulted in his death.
After the fatal polar bear attack in Wales, a collective approach to healing
Questions still linger about what caused the bear to attack — but more important for Wales is the question of how to move on.
Elizabeth Kudrin remembered as ‘great survivor’ of World War II
Kudrin’s husband says his wife’s passing marks the end of an era. He calls her “the matriarch of matriarchs, the last mom from Attu.”
On its own: How local organizations piece together search and rescue operations along Alaska’s Arctic coastline
According to the Arctic Council, all marine traffic increased by 44% through the Northwest Passage between 2013 and 2019. That means more boats, which could mean more rescues.
Kotzebue residents want a say if Arctic traffic brings the military back to town
Subsistence harvest and community cohesion are at the forefront of concerns.
Nome grapples with its future as Arctic shipping traffic increases: ‘Like a highway going right past us’
Large industrial ships can travel through the Arctic waters by Nome faster — shaving days off transit times that would otherwise take them through the Panama Canal.
‘Noah Loves Kristy’ brings Toksook Bay laughter to TikTok
It all began while they were out hunting for geese.