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Fish leather has a long history in Alaska; one local company is hoping to make it the next big thing in fashion.

Five independent candidates are challenging the same number of incumbents for seats on Sealaska’s board of directors.

It’s graduation season for Alaska’s high school seniors. Earning a diploma marks a milestone in a teenager’s life; but for a student in a juvenile treatment center, the achievement is an opportunity for a fresh start.

At the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Conference in Juneau this week, a panel of five discussed climate change and traditional knowledge.

Craig Fleener, Gov. Bill Walker’s special assistant on Arctic policy, says Alaska communities could better adjust to climate change if hunting and fishing rules become more flexible.

Could Sealaska make more money, pay higher dividends and make better use of its land? Yes, say some shareholders critical of the Southeast regional Native corporation’s management.