The Sealaska Heritage Institute is hosting a series of noon lectures honoring Native warriors — past and present. Tuesday’s lecture is about code talkers, a group of Native soldiers who helped transmit coded messages during World War II.
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‘Hamilton’ To Pence: ‘We Are The Diverse America Who Are Alarmed’
Pence was met with boos and cheers as he came to see the show, and afterwards the diverse cast and crew delivered a pointed statement about what they believe really makes America great.
Video: Artifacts unearthed during TAPS construction remain relevant
Underneath the Museum of the North in Fairbanks are rows upon rows of artifacts from across the state. One group of items, unearthed during the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, still have a role to play in Alaska’s modern development process.
At Susan B. Anthony’s grave, visiting hours extended for Election Day crowds
People were lining up to leave their “I Voted” stickers at the gravesite of the women’s suffrage activist. Elsewhere, tributes popped up on Twitter and Instagram to other icons of the movement.
Alaskan Book Review – “Fighting for the Forty-Ninth Star: C.W. Snedden and the Crusade for Alaska Statehood”
Commentator Dee Longenbaugh reviews the book written by Terrence Cole and published by the University of Alaska Foundation.
Alaskan Book Review – “From the Baltic to Russia America 1829 to 1836: The Journey of Elizabeth Von Wrangell”
Commentator Dee Longenbaugh reviews the book by Alix O’Grady and published by Limestone Press.