Alaska Federation of Natives delegates passed 42 resolutions on Saturday, including a call for more help for Western Alaska and protections for subsistence practices

Representatives from several Indigenous-led organizations discussed co-management strategies at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention panel.

At the Elders & Youth conference, a group of women and girls talked about the monthly gatherings that guide them through important transitions in life.

From addressing a devastating storm that toppled homes in Western Alaska, to fighting for the subsistence way of life, the 59th annual Alaska Federation of Natives Convention has its work cut out for it this year.

Indigenous organizations and local leaders were focusing on the destruction from the recent storm before the start of the convention.

The woman, whose name has not been released publicly, was found on Monday. Troopers are actively searching for two other people who are still missing from Kwigillingok.

The 42nd annual Elders and Youth Conference got underway in downtown Anchorage on Sunday at the Dena'ina Center with dancing and drumming. It's a time when elders and young people come together to share knowledge and culture, as well as face the challenges of today's world.

Dozens of residents were rescued after floodwaters in multiple communities swept homes off their foundations.

Since 2018, Native advocates have pushed for Alaska State Troopers to release the names of its cold case victims. But when they published an update on Sept. 25, they discovered troopers had eliminated more than 20 unsolved cases from their list. After complaints, the Alaska Dept. of Public Safety restored most of those names to its website.

Permafrost thaw and erosion have been causing some of the ice cellars in Alaska to collapse or flood but residents hope to preserve traditional food storage.