Mayor Itta profiled by Parade magazine

Many Alaskans may know about North Slope Borough Mayor Edward Itta's efforts to navigate the conflict between the ancient and modern, between traditional subsistence and oil development, but many may not know what that looks like up close. A new profile from Parade magazine gives readers an in-depth look at the challenges he faces and frustrations he feels, primarily focusing on his influence over plans to drill offshore in the Arctic. Read it, here, but people who know what life in the Arctic is like can probably just skip the top few paragraphs.