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KNBA’s Top Stories: Data for Indigenous Justice receives national award from the “Courage Project.”The Alaska Legislature, in a historic vote, rejected Stephen Cox, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick for attorney general. Divers search the murky waters of Gastineau Channel this week in hopes of locating the body of a Juneau man who has been missing for nearly a year.
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This semester is the first time students at Thunder Mountain are carving full-size, 5-foot-tall paddles in the class. -
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and chair U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski visited Bethel this week to hear directly from tribal leaders and agency heads about the federal government's response to ex-typhoon Halong and the path forward. Testimony showed that the need for better planning and cooperation between tribes and agencies is immediate. -
Legislators say restrictions on how and when Rural Health Transformation Program funding can be used present problems for Alaska. -
At the beginning of May, the Skagway Traditional Council celebrated a milestone: opening a space dedicated to learning about its Indigenous culture. It’s a gathering place for locals, and an opportunity for tourists to dig deeper into Skagway history. -
Meteorologists say record cold temperatures this winter likely thickened river ice, which could make this year's breakup more dangerous.
