Names and Faces
Dr. Gregory Culver joins Unalaska clinic and Chanda Tarrant is the August winner in Unalaska’s Biggest Winner community weight-loss challenge.
Dutch Harbor, AK
5K race added to Heart of the Aleutians Festival includes tots
Joseph Henning finished the 5K in 20 minutes,14 seconds, and women’s top finisher Mary Krusen took first place for the third time in 2010 races with 22:42:6.
Two rural seats may be added to Federal Subsistence Board
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will appoint rural members to the board based on input from Native organizations, Regional Advisory Councils and the Subsistence Office’s mailing list of more than 300…
Marine mammals buoy diets, culture and community
Natives work with regulators to ensure their traditions continue to include these natural, nutritional resources.
Alaska Natives hope for subsistence enforcement by feds
A rural preference for the taking of fish and game is promised under ANILCA for the federal lands in Alaska, however it is in conflict with Alaska’s constitution.
Native groups want more from Federal Subsistence Board
Subsistence committees formed by the Alaska Federation of Natives and the Alaska Native Brotherhood/Sisterhood await discussions, engagement with government.
Legislature’s long, ineffective history with subsistence
A decade of special sessions have failed to resolve the debate over subsistence rights in Alaska.
New fishers loan program up and running
Applications are being accepted at the Alaska Division of Investments for an expanded program of low-interest loans to help commercial fish harvesters switch out old, inefficient boat engines for new,…
Bering Sea fisherman takes on Makushin
Washington state climber and Bering Sea fisherman bags Makushin Volcano.
Girdwood pays tribute to Sen. Stevens
A final salute to Sen. Ted Stevens held in Girdwood is the first step in the community’s plans to remember the hometown hero, including naming a mountaintop for him.
Southwest Alaska will soon be broadband connected
Broadband connectivity is coming to Southwest Alaska, and a local economic development organization wants to make sure businesses are ready to take advantage of it.
Natives, others promote healing after radio insults
Like the proverbial lemon that became lemonade, a racial insult aired on an Anchorage radio station has been embraced as a teaching tool, in an Alaska Native effort to heal…
Calista places CEO on leave following lawsuit
Matthew Nicolai, longtime chief executive and president of Calista Corp., has been placed on leave by Calista’s board of directors, said the company’s spokesman.
Akiak, Sleetmute, Igiugig get state money to build VPSO housing
Three rural communities will receive funding to construct housing units for Village Public Safety Officers.
New fishers loan program up and running
Applications are being accepted at the Alaska Division of Investments for an expanded program of low interest loans to help commercial fish harvesters switch out old, inefficient boat engines for…
Guhlke, Schultheis, Adams named to ASMI board
Icicle Seafoods executive Dennis Guhlke has been appointed, and Jack Schultheis and Kevin Adams reappointed to the board of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, state officials announced today.
&Going to Extremes& is back in paperback
In the introduction to the latest paperback edition of "Going to Extremes," author Joe McGinniss muses that Alaska was just 16 years old and Sarah Palin just 13 when…
