Alaska State Troopers say that they have identified a suspect in a rash of burglaries that took place in Girdwood during Sunday’s early morning hours. Troopers say they were notified at approximately 4:30 am on Sunday morning reporting break-in burglaries at Coast Pizza, the Tourist Trap, and the Girdwood Mercantile earlier that morning. As troopers […]
Senator Murkowski recently introduced legislation to clarify the meaning of “Indian” within the Affordable Care Act—ensuring that Alaska Natives aren’t denied Indian-specific exemptions and protections under the law. The current definition of “Indian” within the ACA applies to only “members of federally-recognized tribes” or shareholders of an Alaska Native corporation—potentially excluding up to 20,000 Alaska […]
Hindus are supporting the demand of “Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada” for apology by Pope “for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in the spiritual, cultural, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children in Catholic-run residential schools”. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, agreed with the […]
JUNEAU—Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott took significant steps today to ease the adoption process of Alaska Native children to allow them to stay with relatives or tribal members. Gov. Walker has filed legislation that will to allow for more flexibility in the adoption petition form. This will ensure that the preference for […]