Native leaders say it’s a good first step, but want the apology to be followed by more meaningful action.
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Alaska Federation of Natives annual photo contest captures the spirit of the convention
Feel a little pity for those who had to judge the annual Alaska Federation of Natives photo contest. They had a tough job to pick a winner out of more than a hundred images of very cute kids.
In Anchorage protest, woman’s family says she is convicted killer Brian Smith’s third victim
Cassandra Boskofsky’s family says she is the woman in photos on Smith’s phone released after his murder convictions this year.
Leading Alaska Democrats support Kamala Harris to replace Biden on ticket
Alaska Democrats quickly backed President Biden’s choice not to seek reelection as well as his endorsed successor, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Brian Smith sentenced to 226 years for killing 2 Alaska Native women
The courtroom was packed for Friday’s sentencing of a man who had bragged to police about killing two Alaska Native women.
Native advocates celebrate passage of bill to address Alaska’s MMIP crisis
Alaska Native groups say they’ve worked for years to get agencies to address the state’s high rate of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Sudden ANTHC leadership change: Valerie Davidson no longer at the helm
The news traveled fast to her old boss, former Gov. Bill Walker, who said he’s both surprised and dismayed.
Juneau Native Youth Olympics athletes tour Lower 48 to promote Arctic sports
They demonstrated games like the One-Foot and Two-Foot High Kick, the Alaskan High Kick, Scissor Broad Jump, Seal Hop, and the Inuit and Dene Stick Pulls.
After Brian Smith’s Anchorage murder conviction, MMIP advocates hope for change
“We’re just one story,” said Sean Hinson, the son of one of the murdered women. “We’re one piece of that puzzle. Everyone has their own piece.”
Jury makes quick decision in Brian Smith murder trial, convicting him in deaths of two Native women
After three weeks of testimony, the trial of serial killer Brian Smith came to a quick conclusion Thursday. National media has followed the Smith murders closely, dubbing them the “Memory Card Murders.”