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AROUND ALASKA: Tribal Fight, Avalanche Danger, and Gone Fishing!
Aniak's tribal government is suing the state of Alaska and other federal agencies. KYUK reports the lawsuit is over human remains that were allegedly taken from a burial site located beneath Aniak airport. They were discovered during a project to relocate the airport runway there, and the Aniak Traditional Council wants them returned.
Alaska Native Heritage Center Unveils Renovations
Coinciding with its twenty-fifth anniversary this summer, the Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) unveiled its newly renovated Hall of Cultures. “We stand on the shoulders of giants who helped bring the ANHC to its current place,” says ANHC President and CEO Emily Edenshaw. “We are born out of a vision from the late Paul Tiulana, and we are honored to continue our mission-driven work to preserve and strengthen the traditions, languages, and arts of Alaska’s Native peoples.”
Alaska Native Games, Art Celebrated at Fairbanks' World Eskimo-Indian Olympics
A huge celebration of Alaska Native games, art, and dance is about to get underway in Fairbanks. The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics kick off Wednesday at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. They'll continue through Saturday. Now, at the Summer Olympics in Paris, you'll see sports like gymnastics, swimming and volleyball. Here...
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Squads Earn GNAC Academic All-Sports Recognition
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Great Northwest Athletic Conference announced its winners for the 2023-24 Academic All-Sports trophy on Monday, with the University of Alaska Fairbanks men's and women's cross country programs earning top-three spots in the conference rankings. The trophy, presented by Barnes & Noble College, recognizes the conference's...
Big Lake woman struck by motorcycle on walking path dies from injuries
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A motorcyclist traveling at a “high rate of speed” struck and killed a 79-year-old woman on a paved walking path on Tuesday in the Big Lake area, according to Alaska State Troopers. Nineteen-year-old Brendan Clark, of Anchorage, received a citation for riding the motorcycle...
Family Seeks Justice for Slain Army Private in Anchorage Shooting
Months after a young army private was killed in Anchorage his family is pleading for the public's help. Jaivion Hawkins, 21, was shot and killed over Thanksgiving weekend inside a home on Greenland Drive. More than eight months later, there have been no arrests in the case. Hawkins' family is...
Tug and Barge Grounding Near Kodiak, Alaska Causes $1.4 Million in Damages
An articulated tug and barge struck a known underwater rock near Kodiak, Alaska, last year, resulting in grounding and $1.4 million in damages, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported Tuesday. The tugboat Cingluku and barge Jungjuk were transiting into Shakmanof Cove from Marmot Bay on May 25, 2023, with...
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