This Day in Alaskan History-March 29th, 1867
AFN Hosts Treasury’s First Official Visit to Alaska
Anchorage, AK – The Alaska Federation of Natives proudly hosted the U.S. Department of Treasury for its first official visit to Alaska on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. This landmark trip marks a significant milestone in the ongoing dialogue between Treasury and Alaska tribes, tribal organizations, and Native corporations. Treasurer Chief Lynn Malerba, accompanied by the Office […]
This Day in Alaska History-July 31st, 1869
Almost a year and a half after the purchase of Alaska from Russia, the man responsible for Alaska becoming a part of the United States, former Secretary of State William H. Seward under President Lincoln and Johnson, visited the results of what he considered his greatest achievement. Seward stepped off of the steam ship “Active” […]
Rights Group Urges DOJ to Investigate US-Bound Netanyahu for Genocide
“We believe ample credible evidence exists to sufficiently establish that serious crimes falling within U.S. criminal jurisdiction are systematically being perpetrated in Gaza,” said the Center for Constitutional Rights. As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to visit Washington, D.C. next week, an American legal group on Friday pressured the U.S. Department of Justice to […]