The real stories behind how all the U.S. states got their names What’s in a state name? Place names can tell you a lot about ...

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The Goodwill on Old Seward Highway stands as a monument to second chances – for both merchandise and the savvy Alaskans who ...

Do you know why Alaska’s Mt McKinley was renamed? Standing as the High One of the North American continent, the peak formerly (and now officially in federal records) known as Mount McKinley has a ...

There are several national hotlines for surviors of domestic violence and sexual assault. But experts say that for those facing a painful situation, it can help to speak with someone who can ...

To say Alaska captures the traveler’s imagination is probably an understatement. The Great Land has long fascinated travelers, and it doesn’t take mental gymnastics to understand the appeal. Whether ...

The tundra surrounding Bethel, Alaska turns red and gold in the fall. Oct. 10, 2023. A national support line for Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault has begun work to launch an ...

Abstract: Online maps offer a modern solution to the limitations of sharing history with young generations. This paper builds an interactive web map that provides a visual learning environment for the ...

For those who haven’t filed for their Native allotments, Alaska Native veterans don’t have much time to claim 160 acres of federal land. The window for applications closes permanently on Dec. 29. The ...

After years of pursuing a designation as a tribal college, Alaska Pacific University (APU) is heading down a different path. The school in Anchorage is choosing to identify as an Alaska Native ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month’s severe flooding in western Alaska. After Typhoon Halong ...

In 2022, after historic storms hit remote villages across Western Alaska, the Federal Emergency Management Agency hired a California-based contractor to help residents access disaster aid. Their job ...