“The choices that were made in the settlement open the door for Alaska Native access to the polls in a way that we have not seen before,” said attorney Natalie Landreth with the Native American Rights Fund.
Southwest
New Southeast, Southwest transportation chief named
A longtime Department of Transportation manager will soon be in charge of the agency’s Southeast and Southwest Alaska operations.
Village of Igiugig awarded $900K grant for Yup’ik revitalization effort
There were five elders in Igiugig who spoke Yup’ik fluently when the village applied for the grant last spring; by the time they received notification of the award, there were four.
Chignik Lagoon adjusts to life on 94% hydropower
The community of Chignik Lagoon is saving $500 a day since it switched from diesel to hydropower.
3 years after hoax, Bethel will have its tacos
Store managers say negotiations to open the new restaurant were completed about eight months ago, although an opening date has not been finalized.
Watch the president yuraqing with Dillingham children
President Barack Obama visited Dillingham Wednesday afternoon as part of his trip to Alaska.