This Day in Alaska History-August 29th, 1885
A detailed account of Henry T. Allen’s exploration can be read here.
Protection of our Ancestral Graves
Chitina, Alaska – The Native Village of Chitina (NVC), a federally recognized tribe in Chitina, Alaska, seeks public, state, and federal support to protect ancestral graves from further disturbance and desecration. Chitina, known as “Ahtna,” is located on the west bank of the Copper River, near the confluence with the Chitina River, about fifty-three miles […]
This Day in Alaska History-December 12th, 1920
Chitina Man Killed in Hit-and-Run on Edgerton Highway Late Monday Night
Alaska State Troopers are seeking information on a hit-and-run that occurred on the Edgerton Highway near Chitina late Monday night. AST say they were made aware of the incident when a caller reported finding an injured man laying in the roadway at mile 32 of the highway at 11:23 pm late Monday night. Troopers and […]