At least one state lawmaker wants to propose an education cost-savings measure that could close dozens of rural schools across the state.
Jennifer Canfield, KTOO
Update: Death jolts final hour of AFN convention
The man who jumped to his death from the third floor of the Dena’ina Center on Saturday was 49-year-old Anthony Choquette, the Alaska Dispatch News reports.
Reporter’s notebook: Protests for subsistence, cancelled offshore drilling leases on day 2 of AFN
Follow throughout the day for updates from the second day of the 2015 Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage.
AFN calls on Walker to free the Fairbanks Four
The first day of the 49th annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage featured hundreds of attendees yelling their support for four men who say they have wronged by the justice system.
Utah housing expert who cut chronic homelessness 90% pitches Alaska solutions
Gov. Bill Walker says he’d “love for Alaska to be the first state without homelessness.” With a little inspiration from the state of Utah, some are hopeful that could become reality.
Reporter’s notebook: Opening day of AFN brings protestors
Follow throughout the day for updates from the first day of the 2015 Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage.