Lakeidra Chavis, KTOO

Eagle Beach, Amalga Harbor, Auke Recreational Area and Outer Point all have toxin levels that exceed the Food and Drug Administration’s limit for safe consumption.

The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is doing something few tribal organizations do.

According to the report, the pools recover a nearly a third of the more than $1 million it takes to run them.

Dozens of community members shared personal testimony in support of Juneau’s proposed anti-discrimination ordinance, which would include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes.

Women are underrepresented in state boards and commissions. These groups – comprised of experts, citizens and officials – guide state policy, make regulations and protect Alaskans in areas, from hairdressing to the Permanent Fund.

LGBT rights has been a decades-long battle. The state now has marriage equality, but not much else.