Its new name is Kaxchim Chiĝanaa, meaning either “gizzard creek” or “creek or river belonging to gizzard island” in Unangam Tunuu, the language of the Indigenous Unangax̂ people.
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Archaeologists find evidence of villages and one site from 7,000 years ago on Shuyak Island
A archaeological survey of an island near Kodiak has discovered new Alaska Native village sites, including one believed to be the island’s oldest.
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Skagway set to celebrate 125 years as Alaska’s first city – despite what the Internet says
Skagway was the very first incorporated city in Alaska, and it will celebrate that accomplishment on June 28 with a town picture.
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Canonized on the Kuskokwim: Orthodox faithful descend on Kwethluk for the glorification of St. Olga
The two-day glorification ceremony for Olga “Arrsamquq” Michael, known as Matushka Olga, brought together those drawn to her message of healing from afar, and the people of the region for whom she has long held a saint-like status.
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Federal board rejects ‘Mount Carola’ for unnamed summit in Denali National Park
Michele Stevens, daughter of Carola June Young, proposed naming the peak “Mount Carola” to honor her mother.
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Sealaska Heritage Institute wants help identifying people in a late Lingít elder’s photo collection
Ḵaalḵáawu Cyril George Sr.’s family unearthed the photo collection in the wake of his death 11 years ago. Now, the organization wants help identifying people and places in the photos.
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Alaska flag designer Benny Benson granted honorary doctorate
Daren Herman, grandson of Alaska flag designer Benny Benson, was in the state for the first time to accept an honorary degree on his late grandfather’s behalf.
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Alaska lawmakers pass bill designating March as Women’s History Month
Backers say it’s an effort to recognize the important contributions women have made to Alaska and the nation as a whole. It’s unclear whether Gov. Dunleavy will sign it.
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Tongass Voices: Betsy Longenbaugh and Ed Schoenfeld on the skeletons in Juneau’s closet
The couple has picked up an interesting hobby in their retirement: researching true crime stories in Southeast Alaska’s history.
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‘Golden Spike’ that symbolically completed Alaska Railroad headed back to the state after auction
A variety of private donors supplied money for the purchase, the museum and city of Nenana said in their statement.
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