Last week, the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) conference honored three members of the Kodiak community for their service to Native people—Margaret Agnguarta Roberts, Carl Marrs, and Jim Dillard. All three have served the Alutiiq community with distinction and supported the Alutiiq Museum’s work. Margaret Agnguarta Roberts received the Hanna Paul Solomon “Woman of Courage” […]
ANCHORAGE – Thursday, Governor Walker and Lieutenant Governor Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson presented the 2018 Shirley Demientieff Award to three incredible Alaskan women at the Alaska Federation of Natives annual conference in Anchorage. The award recognizes outstanding individuals or organizations who have worked to improve the lives of Alaska Native women and children. Cynthia Erickson founded […]
Anchorage – Next month, the United States Department of Health and Human Services will honor Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) for his career of work to improve the opportunity and lives of foster youth and families. Rep. Gara will receive a 2018 Excellence Award during a ceremony in Washington D.C. In being chosen for the award, […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska —An Alaska National Guard civilian was awarded the 2018 Department of Defense Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator of the Year Award. The award recognizes the dedicated individuals responsible for the needs of victims and leading command prevention efforts, and is presented annually to recognize one SARC within each of the six […]