Almost 30 years ago, a group of Kaktovik students invented a numbering system that reflected the way they counted in Iñupiaq and made math more intuitive for them.
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Federal observers flagged issues with Native language support in Alaska’s August election
Observers found what appeared to be continued violations of federal law, including a polling place without bilingual language workers and election officials who lacked training in assisting voters who speak languages other than English.
In lawsuit, former assistant accuses Alaska governor candidate Charlie Pierce of sexual harassment
The suit accuses Pierce of “constant unwanted physical touching, sexual remarks, and sexual advances” and says the Kenai borough government failed to protect the victim.
Candidates for Alaska governor spar over abortion, crime, budget in televised debate
Walker and Gara’s attacks centered on Dunleavy’s record of slashing state spending on services and failing to advance a fiscal plan to provide a dependable calculation for the Permanent Fund dividend.
As more Alaskans are rescued from wilderness, this is what happens once you hit SOS
The main frustration in the rescue community with locator beacons is that too often people don’t register them, omitting crucial information that can save searchers hours.
Federal inspectors fault assaults, escapes, improper use of locked seclusion at North Star youth psychiatric hospital
Investigators found some problems at North Star to be so serious, they were deemed “immediate jeopardy” situations at the time, meaning the health and safety of patients was at risk.