The National Congress of American Indians is holding their mid-year conference in Anchorage this week. Titled—Claiming our Rights and Strengthening our Governance, the conference started yesterday and runs through Wednesday. U.S Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Tony West adhered to the theme as he said DOJ would work with tribes to enhance access to…
Arts & Culture
Centennial Hall roof work to stop during Celebration
North Pacific Erectors began mobilizing for the $1.4 million project about three weeks ago
Native artists get ready for Celebration 2014
Native artists from all over the country are preparing for Celebration 2014 and showcasing their work on Twitter.
Ketchikan films win regional Emmys
Two films from a documentary series about Ketchikan won regional Emmy awards during an awards ceremony Saturday in Seattle.
Remembering the internment of 83 Alaska Natives during WWII
More than 70 years have passed since the U.S. government forced the people of Atka from their homes to an internment camp on Killisnoo Island in Southeast Alaska.
A walk down Alaska Folk Festival memory lane
The 49th state’s acoustic musicians celebrated a big anniversary last month in Juneau with the 40th annual Alaska Folk Festival.
The Willoughby Arts Complex nears the design phase
Planners hope to begin architectural design of the proposed Willoughby Arts Complex this summer.
Ammo shortages still hampering rural subsistence hunters
Subsistence hunters are still struggling to find certain kinds of ammunition in the Bering Straits region.
British Columbia mining boom concerns unite tribes across borders
A government-backed mining boom in British Columbia may have downstream impacts to Southeast Alaska. It’s uniting tribes across borders.
Remembering Harvey B. Marvin
Tlingit elder Harvey B. Marvin, of Juneau, has died at the age of 81