Alaska’s statewide and Anchorage anti-discrimination commissions are not required to offer protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people despite the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s interpretation that it is considered sex discrimination, which is already protected by law.
Arts & Culture
Court Strikes Down New Hampshire’s Ban On Selfies In The Voting Booth
A federal judge isn’t swayed by concerns that voters could be pressured to cast ballots for certain candidates and post the proof on social media. He says the law violates guarantees of free speech.
Rookery’s Beau Schooler wins national seafood competition
Schooler and Rookery sous-chef Travis Hotch made crispy chips out of salmon skin, fried the collars and used salt made from salmon bones.
Vatican team travels to Bethel to trace history of Yup’ik masks
There is next to no documentation for the seven masks besides a note that says “from Holy Cross.” The Yukon village was the location of a Jesuit orphanage and mission.
Educator camp helps teachers integrate Bering Strait culture into classrooms
The fifth annual Educator Cultural Camp brought 20 teachers and administrators together for five days of boating, berry picking, and fishing.
King of fermentation brings together microbiology, food & community
“I think the revival of local food systems is all about building and strengthening community ties,” says a fermentation evangelist whose nickname is “Sandorkraut.”
On the hunt for salmonberries in Dillingham
Each July and August, dozens of Bristol Bay residents take to the berry flats. Some are casual gatherers, picking handfuls here and there. Others set out to harvest enough salmonberries to rival the year’s salmon harvest.
Thumbs Up, Then And Now: Hitchhiking Stories From The Road
Hitching a ride at the side of the road used to be a common practice, but now it’s rarely heard of. So where have all the hitchhikers gone, and what does hitching looking like in modern day America?
After more than 30 years, the Mendenhall Valley Library is moving out of the mall
Friday was the last children’s storytime at the old location.
How A Candy Magnate Helped Bring A Holy Collection Home
In 2008, the Brinton Museum was on life support. But an unlikely benefactor stepped in to save it, funding its revival as the home to a historic — and willingly given — collection of Crow artifacts.