Subsistence, a practice which past generations participated in without question, has become a complex legal puzzle — “a very unsettled and unsettling [legal landscape] for Alaska Native people,” according to one lawyer who has spent decades working on subsistence cases.
Food
Here’s why the smell of pumpkin spice moves us, according to science
Pumpkin spice flavoring can be so evocative that it throws people off the scent of a very important fact: It doesn’t actually contain any pumpkin.
In the time of COVID, Sitka’s ‘bread guy’ is building community one loaf at a time
For Andrew Jylkka, starting a micro bakery in a new city in the middle of a pandemic only cemented his commitment to keep community and connection at the forefront of his business.
Central Southeast Alaska moose hunt sets new record
Nearly half this year’s haul, or 61 moose, came from Kupreanof Island.
Subsistence council calls for tighter hunting rules in rural Southeast Alaska
The regional subsistence advisory council says its proposals are responding to food security concerns from villages.
How Juneau restaurant Black Moon Koven offered a path of healing
Juneau restaurant Black Moon Koven opened up this spring, very elusively and mostly through word of mouth. Its dark, moody ambiance has drawn a cult following.