Grete Bergman was among the first Gwich’in women to get traditional facial markings since colonizers barred the practice. She and markings artist Sarah Whalen-Lunn did it for their daughters.
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Alaskans have been spotting turkey vultures all over the state this year
Bird biologist Jim Johnson says there’s broader evidence that the nomadic turkey vulture is expanding north.
Subsistence council calls for tighter hunting rules in rural Southeast Alaska
The regional subsistence advisory council says its proposals are responding to food security concerns from villages.
Officials warn of plateau as Alaska reports 964 new resident COVID cases
Alaska continues to lead the country in its COVID-19 rate, according to the New York Times.
Threatened by melting sea ice, polar bears’ status up for review under Endangered Species Act
The review could result in polar bears being “uplisted” to endangered, with further protections, or de-listed altogether.
Fat Bear Week sees record voter turnout
Almost 800,000 people voted this year as their favorite bears at Katmai National Park packed on the pounds for winter — over 100,000 more voters than last year.