Today, Alaskans are on average less religious than the rest of the country, and a subset who don’t identify with any particular religion is growing, according to data from the Pew Research Center.
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Homer Rotary Club plans peace-based arts program for elementary kids
At the end of the program, kids express what peace means to them by painting on canvas banners.
‘Real Boy’ a journey through transition and acceptance
“Real Boy” is the story of a trangender youth who is building a career as a musician in the Bay Area of California. The film was directed by Shaleece Haas, a former news intern at KCAW in Sitka.
Social worker receives national award for suicide prevention efforts in Y-K Delta
James Biela is an itinerant Social Worker for LKSD, frequently traveling out to Newtok, Tununak, Toksook Bay, Nightmute, Mekoryuk, and Nunapitchuk to hold trainings and lectures on suicide prevention.
Ashland holds candlelight vigil for good Samaritan killed in Portland hate attack
Norma Burton is a family friend and minister in Ashland. She told the gathering the loss and the manner of his death were a challenge to the community to rise above anger.
Photos: Fallen service members remembered in Juneau
Memorial Day observances were held at Evergreen Cemetery, Alaskan Memorial Park and Southeast Alaska Native Veterans Memorial Park on Monday.