Indigenous youth are taking pride in their heritage, speaker tells Elders and Youth conference in Alaska
The 35th annual Elders and Youth conference finished Wednesday in Anchorage, southern Alaska. Liz Medicine Crow is the president of
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Author: Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Keynote tells Elders and Youth conference in Alaska to move traditional knowledge forward
The youth keynote address on day two of the Elders and Youth Conference, Tuesday, at the Dena’ina Convention Center in
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‘Our ancestors are our fire’: Elders and Youth conference hosted in southern Alaska
Day one of the annual Elders and Youth conference wrapped up in Anchorage, southern Alaska on Monday. The annual conference
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Alaska’s state-run psychiatric hospital unsafe for workers, report concludes
Alaska’s only state-run psychiatric hospital is an unsafe place to work. That’s the finding of a report by an independent
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Alaska’s drug problem worsening as police resources strained
On Wednesday, the State Troopers put out their most recent data on illegal drugs trafficking through Alaska. The annual drug
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Alaska’s largest city bans plastic bags, starting next year
Anchorage is joining a growing list of communities around Alaska that ban plastic bags. During a meeting last night, the
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New symposium brings U.S. military’s attention to the Arctic
The U.S. military is looking for new ways to expand its presence in Arctic waters. Last week saw the first
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Most of Alaska’s active wildfires pose no threat, authorities say
Wildfires are raging across many Western states, causing death, evacuations and massive efforts to contain the blazes. And though more
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Top U.S. military officials visit Alaska bases
High-ranking military brass visited Alaska as part of the annual pilgrimage by federal officials and cabinet members during the August
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Iditarod adds four new board members amid criticism
The Iditarod has expanded its governing body. On Monday, the organization announced it had added four new members to its
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American fighter jets intercept Russian bombers outside Alaska
The U.S. military says it intercepted two Russian long-range bombers in the air space near Alaska on Friday. The Air
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Why are elite fighter pilots leaving the U.S. Air Force?
The Air Force has a multi-billion dollar problem with one of its most expensive assets: pilots. Across all of its
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Anchorage, Alaska battered by strong winds
Strong winds “wreaked havoc” across much of Anchorage on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for
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Alaskan airport 5th in world for air cargo
Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage is the fifth busiest hub for air cargo in the world. According to a
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Norwegian Joar Ulsom wins the 46th Iditarod in Alaska
For the first time in seven years, someone with a last name other than Seavey has won the Iditarod. Joar
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