
Singer Vusi Mahlasela, ‘The Voice,’ performs at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center
From a portable stage set up in the middle of the gym floor, he performed for an audience dressed in matching yellow pants and shirts, sometimes pausing to speak about the history of the music or offer words of advice.

Through digital storytelling, Bristol Bay students uncover the NN Cannery’s history
The NN Cannery in Naknek was in operation almost continuously from 1895 until 2015. In early October, 19 students at Bristol Bay High School took part in a digital workshop to document stories of the people who worked there.

Ketchikan on 24/7 diesel power for the foreseeable future
While Friday’s rainfall will help a little, Ketchikan’s ongoing drought means the island’s electricity will continue to be 100-percent diesel generation for the foreseeable future.

Defending Native women from violence remains hot topic at AFN
For the last few days, the theme of defending Alaska Native women from sexual violence has been more prominent than just about anything else.

Saxman water system fails
The City of Saxman’s main water tank somehow drained, leaving community members without water when they woke up Friday morning. Saxman is a few miles south of Ketchikan.

Updated: Gov. Walker suspends re-election campaign and backs Begich
There was an audible gasp from the crowd as he made the suspension announcement at the AFN Convention.

Apology from Gov. Walker over historical trauma highlights day one of annual AFN convention
Though Walker never overtly focused on the dynamics of his re-election campaign, which currently favor his Republican opponent, he did allude to it briefly.

Seward prepares for emergency declaration as flooding continues
City and borough crews along with local contractors have been working overtime to give all of that rainwater somewhere to go

Red Carpet Concert: AK REBEL, ‘Rise’
Trickster Company, Kindred Post and KTOO Public Media presents the 2018 Celebration Sessions featuring AK REBEL.

Ask a Climatologist: Warm early winter topples century-old records
It’s the first time in more than a century with no recorded snow in Fairbanks — not even a trace — this late in October, as of Tuesday the 16th

In small town Alaska, conflicts of interest a tricky subject
Running a small town can be tricky: everyone knows everyone and conflicts of interest easily arise as people move from public service to public employment – and back again.

Red Carpet Concert: Gabrielle Shaawatgoox George-Frank, ‘Woochkudahaa Xaasheeyi’
Gabrielle Shaawatgoox George-Frank of Angoon performs her song ‘Woochkudahaa Xaasheeyi’as part of the Red Carpet Concert Celebration Sessions.

Lt. Gov. Davidson delivers first public speech in new position
Valerie Davidson is the first Alaska Native Woman to hold statewide office in Alaska.

Village Police Officer to be honored for improving the lives of Alaska Native women and children
The Mountain Village village police officer had already drifted off when Gov. Bill Walker called. “And I thought I was dreaming,” she told KYUK.

Some Board of Fish members express interest in limiting hatchery production
The Department of Fish and Game’s hatchery-wild research project is due to release the first round of several genetic reports in the coming months, which will inform the board’s discussion on hatchery fish.

35th Elders and Youth conference wraps up
Attendees ended the day by passing eight resolutions that weighed in on regalia during graduation ceremonies, e-cigarettes, Native corporations and school history curricula.

State regulators to Alaska lobbyist: Stop helping candidates raise money
Alaska lobbyists have been breaking an anti-corruption law by helping political candidates promote their fundraising events, according to a preliminary opinion from the state’s campaign finance watchdog.

Begich discusses campaign viability, ‘path forward’
“A lot of dynamics have changed in the last 24 hours. The question now, really, is the viability of campaigns,” Begich said.

Grant dollars restart housing program for Sitka’s homeless teens
According to data from the Sitka School District, there are around 30 homeless students of all ages enrolled in any given year.

Sitka police officer files sexual harassment lawsuit
32-year-old Mary Ferguson alleges that throughout her time on the force, she was treated differently because of her gender and subject to sexual harassment by male officers