AFN: Criminal justice system in crisis, CIRI exec describes recall support, ex-governor gets warm welcome
On Day 2 of the three-day convention, the state’s former attorney general said delays in the criminal justice system will worsen.
Alaska Supreme Court chief justice asks AFN to help keep politics out of the judiciary
Joel Bolger asked the state’s largest Native organization to join in resisting “political influence” in the court system, after the governor vetoed funding over abortion decisions.
Iditarod champ Pete Kaiser tells AFN how a community lifted him up
AFN also honored the longest-serving member in the history of the state Legislature and praised a bill to expand tribal authority to reduce criminal activity.
Giant qaspeq shines light on missing and murdered indigenous women
Alaska artist Amber Webb’s work, featuring the faces of dozens of indigenous women and girls missing or killed, is being displayed on the stage at the AFN convention in Fairbanks.
Conciliatory speech by Gov. Dunleavy at AFN punctuated by protests over his budget cuts
As someone banged a drum in protest and others stood with raised fists, an AFN official called for respect for their guest.
Here’s what to know as the AFN convention gets underway
The 53rd annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention is being held this year in Fairbanks.
AFN convention to shine a spotlight on ‘good government,’ following year of budget upheaval
The Alaska Federation of Natives annual event, in Fairbanks this year, will mix culture, politics, entertainment and family.
Eklutna sues federal government in pursuit of tribal gaming operation
The tribe wants to open what Anchorage’s mayor calls a “modest” tribal casino. If successful, it would be the first tribal gaming facility on Alaska’s highway system.
Bristol Bay groups sue EPA in hope of restoring ‘preemptive veto’ over Pebble prospect
The groups assert that the agency in July failed to properly consider its 2014 finding that the project could cause substantial harm to the environment.
Kiana tribe banishes suspected meth dealer from village
A crowd convinced the man to leave on a chartered flight to Kotzebue.
Alaska Native leader Elizabeth Peratrovich commemorated on $1 coin
The U.S. Mint unveiled the 2020 Native American $1 coin featuring civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich on Saturday.
Judge orders Dunleavy administration to halt plan to change union opt-in procedures
Attorney General Kevin Clarkson characterized the temporary order in favor of the Alaska State Employees Association as a minor issue.