Some survivors think law enforcement doesn’t prioritize these kinds of crimes, especially when the victims are Alaska Native.
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St. Paul Tribal Government lands federal tech training grant
Historically, local jobs in the STEM field have not gone to St. Paul residents — a problem the project manager says the grant could help with.
Biden reinstates northern Bering Sea climate plan
The Bering Sea Elders Group called the plan a “milestone” for including Indigenous people in federal conversations and policy on climate change.
SeaLife Center seals deal on spill response partnership
Locals know the Alaska SeaLife Center as an aquarium. But it’s also the state’s only permanent rescue and rehabilitation facility for marine mammals.
As people decline COVID-19 vaccine, more doses become available to general public in Yukon-Kuskokwim
The tribal health corporation has been able to rapidly expand vaccine eligibility for two reasons. First, it received more doses than expected. Second, many people declined to take it.
US Congress authorizes deep draft port project in Nome
After years of waiting, the Arctic Deep Draft Port project in Nome was authorized by Congress on Dec. 21 and is ready to move forward.