This Day in Alaska History-September 30th, 1909
Sand-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Sand — Qaugyaq Asut qaugyanek canamataallriit. – They used to make pots out of sand. Sand is a fine, granular material that forms as rocks break down into small particles. This slow process, caused by erosion and weathering, can take thousands of years. The color of sand deposits reflects the stone from which they originate. […]
Rural Alaska Deserves More Than Promises
Alaska faces unique energy challenges – from the railbelt to remote fish camps. In rural Alaska, where families face the highest energy costs in the country, the stakes are the difference between a thriving community and decline. Across more than 200 communities off the Railbelt, electricity costs $0.50 to $1.00 per kilowatt-hour, compared to a […]
Interior Restores Alaska’s Territorial Jurisdiction over Native Allotments
(Anchorage, AK) – Friday the U.S. Department of the Interior took action to withdraw a controversial Biden Administration decision and reaffirm the State’s territorial jurisdiction over Alaska Native allotments. “We are encouraged that Interior has returned to a position grounded in Alaska’s unique history. The Supreme Court has often said, ‘Alaska is the exception, not […]