When I think of Alaska, two words immediately come to mind: innovation, and energy. Alaskans are by necessity often creative problem solvers, with a history of innovation deeply ingrained in our culture. Our identity and our economy are deeply connected to our role as an energy exporter. Yet at the same time, we also are […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy proclaimed May as Building Safety Month in Alaska. This is the 42nd annual Building Safety Month, a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council, its members, and partners to promote building safety. This year’s campaign, “Safety for All: Building Codes in Action,” raises awareness about the importance […]
Applications are open for “Qanemcimta Pinirituakut” (“Our Stories Make us Strong”) to collect Alaskan Indigenous narratives using the OurStoryBridge model. The Igiugig Tribal Library is seeking three organizations for a project that seeks to replicate the “Niraqutaq Qallemcinek” (“Igiugig Story Bridge”) project in Igiugig, AK (www.igiugigstorybridge.org). Tribal and public libraries serving Indigenous communities, as well as other […]
WASHINGTON – Five members and associates of a violent white supremacist gang, the 1488s, were convicted Monday in Alaska by a federal jury of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping, and assault. Evidence presented at trial showed that the 1488s are a violent prison-based gang operating inside and outside of state prisons throughout […]