Ian Hartman says he wants people who read his book to see the value in the state’s diversity. He’s expanding on his 2020 book with a new edition, “Black Lives in Alaska: A History of African Americans in the Far Northwest,” set to come out this fall.
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Juneau community mourns missing and murdered Indigenous people: ‘One of our strengths is our voices’
About 30 people gathered on Monday night to share their stories and sing to their missing loved ones.
Tongans in Juneau wrestle with how best to help loved ones affected by the eruption and tsunami
Telephone links between Tonga and the rest of the world are slowly being reconnected, but they’re unreliable, and the internet is still down.
Bristol Bay sings for slavii, but celebrations look different this year
Slavii is a Russian Orthodox tradition in what’s now Ukraine, but it has a long history in communities around the state, including Bristol Bay.
Troopers find mother of newborn found at Fairbanks intersection
A note left with the newborn said the family could not care for the baby, who was wrapped in a blanket inside a cardboard box.
Abandoned newborn found at Fairbanks intersection
A Fairbanks woman said on social media that she found the child near her home on Friday and that a note left with the baby said the parents had named him Teshawn.
Support is here for Alaskans who have experienced the loss of an infant or pregnancy
Organizers of a new support group in Juneau have some tips for people who have experienced loss – and for their friends and family – during the holidays.
Wrangell’s Dove Tree ceremony gives a chance grieve and remember at the start of the holidays
For many, the winter holidays are a time of togetherness. But they can also be a stark reminder of loss.
Indigenous artists take the mainstage at Juneau’s Rock Aak’w
Fourteen musical acts will participate in an international Indigenous music festival this weekend.
Vigil held for Juneau man who has been missing for a month
Farnsworth is a 32-year-old Juneau man whose family reported him missing on Sept. 29. Family believe he is dead and are offering a $5,000 reward for anyone who helps find his body.