La Quen Náay Liz Medicine Crow pointed to the history of Alaska Native youth being sent out of state to boarding schools and to punitive asylums in the Lower 48.
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Companies are selling Juneteenth branded products. Here’s why that’s a big problem
Brands and companies are working to remove their Juneteenth items from shelves, as experts say those who are selling Juneteenth-branded products are “tone-deaf.”
Last wooden ranger boat in Alaska to be unwrapped for Wrangell’s Fourth of July
The 62-foot vessel was built in 1925 and spent decades patrolling the waters of what’s now known as the Tongass National Forest.
Remains of Alutiiq people returned to Kodiak after decades-long process
The remains of the four buried recently in Kodiak were too old to be identified, but there’s a sense that they’re finally home, the executive director of the Alutiiq Museum said.
Unangax̂ soldier honored after decades with an unmarked grave
George Fox is the only known Unangax̂ soldier killed fighting in World War II, or in any war since.
Malaspina sold to company that says the ferry will stay in Ketchikan
The state announced the $128,250 sale on Wednesday afternoon.
Author raised in Juneau explores stories locals tell about the city’s early Asian immigrants
Inspired by her experiences growing up in Juneau and hearing the history of Juneau through her family, author Juliana Hu Pegues researched local legends of Juneau’s Asian residents more in-depth.
State to transfer Telephone Hill to City and Borough of Juneau for redevelopment
The Alaska Legislature passed a bill with an 11th hour amendment that directs the administration to transfer Telephone Hill to the city.
Southeast Native Radio aired for just 16 years, but its voices live on in a new digital archive
Hundreds of hours of Southeast Native Radio broadcasts are now archived on the internet and available for anyone to listen to.
How do you find a century-old shipwreck in Southeast Alaska?
A crew of researchers isn’t just relying on high-tech gadgets to locate the lost ship. They’re also turning to the historical record.