Tribal delegates from places like Seattle and Anchorage say this limits the voices from some of the largest communities of tribal members, but delegates from Southeast say this gives rural tribal members more of a voice.
Southeast
Southeast landslide conference canceled amid federal uncertainty
Four fatal landslides in Southeast Alaska over the last decade have sparked a region-wide effort to better understand and prepare for mounting risk.
Tlingit and Haida president calls for unity amid federal uncertainty at tribal assembly in Juneau
More than 120 delegates of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska are meeting in Juneau for its 90th annual tribal assembly in Juneau.
Conservationists say Canadian mine is contaminating Wrangell-area watershed
The Red Chris Mine in British Columbia border is already 89 square miles, bigger than Wrangell Island. And the mine — just 25 miles from the border — could get bigger.
Skagway likely to lose nearly $20M in FEMA rockslide mitigation funds
Skagway was slated to be Alaska’s first recipient of Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant funding.
Tongass Voices: Music producer Justin Smith on making Alaska music that’s high quality and authentic
Smith has performed at festivals with blues legends like B.B. King, James Brown, Son Seals and Taj Mahal, but he says he loves playing and producing for Alaskans more than anything.