This Day in Alaska History-January 27th, 1925
Woman-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Woman — Arnaq Arnat peknartutaartut. – Women work hard. Women had important economic, social, and spiritual roles in classical Alutiiq society. In addition to collecting plant foods, they processed fish for storage, tanned hides, sewed the skin coverings for kayaks, wove baskets, and manufactured clothing. In winter villages, groups of related women lived together in […]
Senator Murkowski And Colleagues Lead on Legislation to Bolster Hydropower
Washington, DC — U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has introduced two new measures to help unleash hydropower and marine energy’s full potential. The Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act, which was introduced with Senator Angus King (I-ME), provides common sense permitting reform for hydropower and marine energy projects by reducing administrative burdens […]
Isaac Friday, of Kake, Sentenced on Manslaughter Plea
(Juneau, AK) – On Jan. 21, 2025, Isaac Friday, age 33, was sentenced to 20 years with 13 years and 11 months suspended after pleading Guilty to Manslaughter for the death of Jade Williams. Friday will serve 6 years and 1 month of prison time and then be released on supervised probation for 7 years. This […]