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Legislators say restrictions on how and when Rural Health Transformation Program funding can be used present problems for Alaska. -
At the beginning of May, the Skagway Traditional Council celebrated a milestone: opening a space dedicated to learning about its Indigenous culture. It’s a gathering place for locals, and an opportunity for tourists to dig deeper into Skagway history. -
Meteorologists say record cold temperatures this winter likely thickened river ice, which could make this year's breakup more dangerous. -
The lion's share of the funding, $16 million, is going to the coastal village of Chefornak to address the impacts of severe erosion, permafrost thaw, and failing infrastructure. Another $4 million is being used to purchase essential fuel and supplies for more than a dozen Alaska Native communities impacted by a historically cold winter. -
Across the country on May 5, communities gathered in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. On the Y-K Delta, where several such cases remain unsolved, dozens took to the street to march in support.
