At an open house on Wednesday, it was clear that the kootéeyaa are meant to honor and acknowledge the original people of the land. But some of those original people say they should be included in creating the plan.
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St. Paul is working toward an Indigenous-led conservation plan
The island’s most iconic species, the northern fur seal, has been in steep decline for decades.
Lingít Word of the Week: Yán — Hemlock
This week’s word is yán, which means hemlock.
Juneau’s Áak’w Rock Indigenous Music Festival postponed until 2027
The every-other-year festival was slated for September, but organizers now say it will return in 2027.
Lingít Word of the Week: Yanshuká — Camp
This week’s word is yanshuká, which means camp.
A community’s fight to save Unangam Tunuu on St. Paul Island
Unangam Tunuu is taught in only a handful of classes in the public school system, and outside these sessions, the language is seldom spoken in everyday conversation.