Andrew Byrd Sentenced to Serve 25 Years for 2015 Sexual Assault
(Anchorage, AK) – On Nov. 20, Superior Court Judge Peter Ramgren sentenced 43-year-old Andrew Byrd to serve 25 years for two…
Kris Overlander Sentenced to 25 Years to Serve for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
(Kenai, AK) – Last week, Superior Court Judge Jason Gist sentenced 29-year-old Kris Overlander to serve 40 years with 15…
AKOM logistics experts key to Typhoon Halong response
BETHEL, Alaska – The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region of Alaska is approximately the size of the state of Louisiana. Despite its size…
6.0 Quake Shakes Southcentral Alaskans Awake to begin thier Thanksgiving
A 6.0 Earthquake shook many awake in South-Central Alaska at 8:11 am to begin their Thanksgivings. The earthquake, generated 43…
Happy Thanksgiving to Our Readers Everywhere!
The Alaska Native News extends our wishes and hopes that all will have a Happy Thanksgiving regardless of religious,…
Busting Myths About the First Thanksgiving
Every year, on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a commemoration of the 1621 harvest feast when…
The First Thanksgiving: A Temporary Peace between Puritans and Tribes
WASHINGTON – In the fall of 1621, English settlers at Plymouth marked their first harvest and began stockpiling food for…
How George Washington Ignited a Political Firestorm Over Thanksgiving
Painting of George Washington with his family, wife Martha, and her grandchildren, by artist Edward Savage. In September 1789, members…
Native Americans Regard Thanksgiving With Mixed Emotions
WASHINGTON — Each year on the last Thursday of November, families in the United States gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. It was…
Anchorage man sentenced to 20 years for leading local drug trafficking conspiracy
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man currently serving a 20-year term of incarceration was sentenced yesterday to an additional 20…