Democratic candidate for governor, Byron Mallott, headlined a ceremony honoring the Alaska Native civil rights hero on Sunday.
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Thursday at 7 p.m., the Tlingit & Haida Central Council presents a Native Issues Forum featuring Rep. Harriet Drummond talking about helping women and children, protecting seniors and food security. And Rep. Bob Herron discusses the Arctic Policy Commission and what it means for indigenous people.
Taku River Tlingit sue to stop Tulsequah Mine
The Taku River Tlingit First Nation has filed suit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia to stop the Tulsequah Chief Mine. For years, the old mine at the headwaters of Southeast Alaska’s most prolific salmon stream has been an issue for Native groups, commercial fishermen and others on both sides of the border. Now…
Research shows Alaska Native, Australian indigenous groups’ isolation from flu
H7N9 has infected 150 people and killed 45 since it emerged in Chinese domesticated poultry last year.
Alaska lawmakers file bill to create Dr. Walter Soboleff Day
November 14th of every year would be Dr. Walter Soboleff Day. Another proposed bill would make 20 Alaska Native languages official state languages.
Grant advances Kasaan longhouse repairs
A nearly-half-million-dollar grant will speed restoration of Alaska’s oldest Haida longhouse. The structure was first built 130 years ago at Kasaan.