Applications are open for “Qanemcimta Pinirituakut” (“Our Stories Make us Strong”) to collect Alaskan Indigenous narratives using the OurStoryBridge model. The Igiugig Tribal Library is seeking three organizations for a project that seeks to replicate the “Niraqutaq Qallemcinek” (“Igiugig Story Bridge”) project in Igiugig, AK (www.igiugigstorybridge.org). Tribal and public libraries serving Indigenous communities, as well as other […]
Washington, D.C. –Monday, Congressman Don Young announced that he will be sharing the stories of Alaska’s veterans on social media throughout the month of November to commemorate Veterans Day. “As we approach Veterans Day, it is crucially important that we reflect on the sacrifices made by all who have worn the uniform,” said Congressman Don […]
Port Lions Volunteer Firefighter Training Boosts Community Safety In November, KANA’s Roving VPSO, Sgt Roger Ouellette, traveled to Port Lions to assist Port Lions Resident VPSO Tom Motyka with providing basic fire training to the 16-members of the Port Lions Volunteer Fire Department. This training provided Port Lions volunteers with a thorough foundation in basic firefighting […]
Alaska Wildlife Troopers will once again hit the trail, this time snowmachining more than 1,000 miles across Alaska in two weeks in an effort to prevent suicides. This year, Alaska Wildlife Troopers Darrell Hildebrand, Thomas Akelkok and Jon Simeon, accompanied by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Officer Brad Honerlaw, plan an ambitious journey to reach […]
