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‘The salmon people’: How Alaska’s only Native reservation saved its fishing culture

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
A half-century ago, the Indigenous Tsimshian village of Metlakatla, in Southeast Alaska, preserved its reservation when others in Alaska were terminated. Today, the reserve sustains a thriving fishing industry — and the tribe is fighting in court to expand its territory.
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Alaska GOP governor candidate Click Bishop picks Iñupiaq leader Greta Schuerch as running mate

Elections Alaska Beacon -
Bishop is one of 18 candidates for Alaska governor.
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Legislators nix online age checks for social media, citing First Amendment concerns

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The online age-verification provisions that the Alaska House approved earlier this legislative session to limit social media use by minors are no more.
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2.5 million Americans lost food aid in months after passage of GOP megabill, study finds

Federal Government Alaska Beacon -
At least 2.5 million low-income people quickly lost help affording groceries under a Republican-passed law that added new requirements for the nation’s largest nutrition program.
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Trump threatens massive war crimes; Sullivan, Begich assent with silence

Opinion Dermot Cole -
Alaska’s Republican leaders, with the exception of Sen. Lisa Murkowski, still have nothing to say about their supreme leader threatening war crimes.
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Incumbents hold early advantage in Anchorage’s election

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Progressive and moderate candidates held advantages in early results from Anchorage’s Tuesday election.
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Legislators advance bill to trim state’s marijuana taxes

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
A significant cut to the state’s marijuana taxes is another step closer to becoming a reality.
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State of the Race: Conservatives deploy shady tactics in attempt to regain Anchorage foothold

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Anchorage muni election day is tomorrow, where voters will decide six assembly races, two school board races and a dozen propositions.
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Current Cravings: This Fairbanks pizza is kind of a big dill, and where to find Alaska’s favorite pickle dishes

Arts and Culture Jenny Weis -
It’s apparent that Alaskans’ passion for the pickle isn’t a quirky niche.
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Proposed Alaska constitutional amendment would clear the way for school-focused taxes

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Lawmakers hope that changing the Alaska Constitution might be the key to sparing the state's ailing public school system from the perennial fight over funding.
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