The names of the ten Alaskans killed in last week’s plane crash have been released. The Alaska Senate passed a bill Monday that would allow teenagers to serve alcohol at restaurants.
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As the Native Village of Eklutna celebrated the public opening of its tribal gaming hall, the state of Alaska filed a lawsuit over its right to operate. It's the second lawsuit that's been filed against the tribe, which has faced decades of challenges in reaching what it calls a historic milestone. The tribe says its new Chin'an Gaming Hall in Birchwood is a win-win for the tribe and the Anchorage economy.
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The Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program has helped thousands of students from all over the state reach their educational goals.
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For 36 years, the Anchorage Folk Festival has packed the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the University of Alaska Anchorage. It still does, but festival organizers say the event hasn't been able to keep up with rising costs. They warn that some tough decisions are ahead.
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The North Slope is losing homes to dilapidation faster than new ones are being built, according to the borough housing director.
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In his play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare once asked, “What’s in a name? Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?” And in the case of Denali, we ask, would a mountain by another name be as magnificent? Two Alaska Natives of Athabascan heritage give their reaction to President Donald Trump's executive order to change the name of Denali, the nation's tallest mountain, back to Mt. McKinley.