A government boarding school for Native children in Wrangell was one of the first of its kind in Alaska. Now, there are plans to redevelop the site of the former Bureau of Indian Affairs facility that was open for 43 years.
History
Nearly 80 years after his death, Unangax̂ soldier will finally receive burial ceremony
It took a lot of work to confirm that Private George Fox was buried in Unalaska. That was just the start of the battle in getting him a proper gravestone.
Wrangell’s public library celebrates its hundredth year
While it started as a subscription model, the library quickly became one of the few free public libraries in Alaska.
What’s that reddish color on Wrangell’s petroglyphs?
A Wrangell resident who was out on a walk on Wrangell’s Petroglyph Beach said he noticed what he thought was paint on one of the rocks with ancient carvings.
First annual Filipino American Festival promotes community health, connections in Ketchikan
Apart from celebrating Filipino American History Month, the festival was a time for building community and connecting Filipinos in Ketchikan with health care resources they need.
Juneau officials might rename this public space ‘Peratrovich Plaza’
Right now, this prominent public space is called “Archipelago Lot 2A.” Few people know the name.
A movement to celebrate Reconciliation Day in place of Alaska Day continues to gain steam in Sitka
In recent years, a movement to recognize Reconciliation Day in place of Alaska Day continues to gain steam.
Episcopal Diocese of Alaska to investigate the history of church-run boarding schools for Indigenous children
Bishop Mark Lattime said the action was prompted by the discovery of unmarked graves where Indigenous children were buried at Canadian boarding schools.
State flags lowered for former Alaska lawmaker Bill Hudson
Hudson was a Republican who represented Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley District from 1987 to 2003.
Clem Tillion, Alaska’s original ‘fish czar,’ dies at 96
A towering figure in the worlds of Alaska fisheries and politics, Tillion died Wednesday morning at his home in Halibut Cove.