Listen: Tlingit translation of ‘Moment in AFN History’ Part 2
After AFN was founded, it focused on talks that led to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971.
Why do eagles grunt like pigs?
KTOO’s Matt Miller watches over a fledgling eagle stranded in his backyard.
Troopers discuss rural opioid and heroin addiction with AFN
Representatives of the AFN and the National Congress of American Indians met Wednesday to discuss a range of topics, including opioid and heroin addiction in rural Alaska.
Walker describes ‘painful’ PFD decision, highlights new education commissioner
The Alaska Federation of Natives convention is scheduled to take place each year shortly after Permanent Fund Dividends are distributed.
Fairbanks mayor calls for compensation to Fairbanks Four, Alaska Innocence Project director honored
Mayor John Eberhart called on the City of Fairbanks and the State of Alaska to compensate the men for wrongful imprisonment.
White House rep announces domestic violence, sexual assault helpline
“The new helpline will provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services by and for Native women.”
Q&A: Legislative aide lobbied for amendment that could benefit son in sex crime case
KTUU is reporting that a local legislative aide tried to affect a state law in a way that would benefit his son, who state prosecutors said sexually abused a 12-year-old girl when he was 18. KTUU reporter Austin Baird discusses the story.
In St. Paul, this Alaskan vows ‘Never Trump’
Bill Briggs is 60. He’s lived in St. Paul for 10 years, and manages the island’s seafood processing plant. And he is definitely not on the Trump train.
Ask a climatologist: Will we have a snowy winter?
The short answer: nobody knows.
Listen: Tlingit translation of ‘Moment in AFN History’ Part 1
The Alaska Federation of Natives was formed to deal with Native lands being taken.
Trump’s attempt to refocus campaign gets obscured by one blinding final debate moment
Donald Trump refused to say he would honor election results and was unsuccessful in changing the narrative that is enveloping his campaign. Hillary Clinton fired as many taunts as Trump landed blows.
Dan Ortiz calls for Republican candidate Bob Sivertsen to denounce ‘dark money’
House District 36 incumbent Dan Ortiz called for Republican candidate Bob Sivertsen to denounce so-called “dark money” in this year’s campaign on Monday.
As objection hearings wrap, countdown to new Tongass plan
It was the last chance for the public to register opposition to the plan, which has been nearly three years in the making and will go into effect this winter.
Independent Senate candidate visits Haines: ‘I’m all work, no party’
Margaret Stock says if she is elected to office, she’ll be ‘all work and no party.’ No party as in no political affiliation and the distractions, she says, that come with it. Stock is an independent candidate for the US Senate seat currently occupied by Lisa Murkowski. She made a campaign stop in Haines in early October. Stock thinks her status as an independent will be one of her strongest assets if elected senator.
50th AFN convention begins today in Fairbanks
The three-day convention in Fairbanks will open with a healing ceremony from the Alaska Suicide Prevention Council.
In Anchorage, a Trump supporter keeps the faith
Donald Trump supporter Julie Tisdale talks about her Catholic faith, the importance of oil development, and how she wants the Republican presidential nominee to “put on his big boy panties and stop complaining.”
Nikiski residents in limbo after LNG land grab
To continue permitting AK LNG project, state must negotiate with producers for control of the land.
City begins taking public comment on fireworks ordinance tonight
The first of two public meetings is Wednesday night at 6 p.m., at the Assembly Chambers.
Central Council endorses Murkowski for U.S. Senate
The incumbent senator chairs a subcommittee that funds the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service and serves on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Alaska’s largest Native organization endorses Clinton for president
Some board members abstained from voting on the Clinton endorsement, as did some in 2014.