Resolution honors memory of Native boarding school victims
A House resolution supporting a national day of remembrance for Native American children who died while attending federal Indian boarding schools, and recognizing those who survived has been introduced in Congress by Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska.
Alaska Native remains reburied at Point Spencer
A plane carrying a box of delicately packaged, unidentified human remains touched down on a dirt runway at Point Spencer on Aug. 12.
Volunteers help kids study Native language and culture
Throughout Native Village of Eyak's Culture Week, students learn about Indigenous languages, crafts and cultural traditions.
New brochure promotes authentic Alaska Native art
A new consumer education brochure produced by the Interior Department’s Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) promotes creative work by Alaska Native artists and...
Ernestine Hayes receives distinguished artist award
Former Alaska State Writer Laureate Ernestine Saankalaxt Hayes has been honored with the Rasmuson Foundation’s 2021 Distinguished Artist Award for her creative work.
SEITC funded for fish consumption project
"Our foods are safe and healthy to eat," said Rob Sanderson Jr. "It is important we keep it that way for our future generations."
Bill would offer tribes more time to use CARES Act funds
Legislation to extend coverage of payments from the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security to tribal governments for a year, ending on Dec. 30, 2022, has been introduced in the U.S. House.
Insurance opposition to ANWR exploration grows
"We have a duty to our grandchildren and indigenous people around the world to stand up for our sacred sites," said Bernadette Demientieff. "Our lives and our sovereignty are not negotiable."
Formal acknowledgement sought for 229 Alaska tribes
A nonpartisan group of Alaska Natives has submitted a ballot measure application to Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer aimed at strengthening government-to-government relationships between the state and 229 federally recognized tribes in Alaska.
UA appoints senior advisor for Alaska Native success
University of Alaska officials have named Pearl Brower to a new post to improve the success of Alaska Native students, staff and faculty on statewide campuses.
