Authorities have ordered the protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline to clear out — but those who have gathered to support the Standing Rock Sioux tribe are preparing for a long stay.
History
Terrifying visages: Native armor inspired fear in foes
Tlingit battle helmets were designed to inspire fear. The thick, wooden head armor carried imagery of strong warriors, fierce animals or revered ancestors.
Army Corps proposes rules for mining company’s treatment of historic sites
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has drafted a set of rules on how mining company Donlin Gold will have to treat historical sites it may encounter if a proposed project is approved.
Mourning, Celebration Follow Death Of Fidel Castro
The polarizing leader, who took power in the Cuban revolution in 1959, died on Friday, after years of poor health.
Klukwan’s Jilkaat Kwaan heritage center aims to ‘carry culture forward’
It was a historic year for the Chilkat Indian village of Klukwan. After more than a decade of work, the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage Center opened its doors in May. The center tells the still-evolving story of the Chilkat people and also houses some of the world’s most admired works of Northwest Coast Art, the Whale House Collection.
Photos from Observatory Books’ going-out-of-business sale
Dee Longenbaugh wraps up nearly 40 years of selling books and antique maps.