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Dozens of people gathered in northern California last month to help tie lashings on an Unangax̂ open skin boat. Marc Daniels facilitated the build in his workshop, with the participation of Unangax̂ and local California tribal members. The vessel will be launched May 27, during the Alaska Native Day celebration at Fort Ross.
The Anchorage Unangax̂ Dancers performed a special song at this year’s AFN convention; Deven Mitchell will start work as the head of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation on Nov. 8; and more than 15 years after Ernestine Hayes published her memoir, “Blonde Indian” is becoming an audiobook.
On Friday, Oct. 21, the Anchorage Unangax̂ Dancers took the stage for the very last performance of Quyana Nights, a highly-awaited celebration of traditional dance hosted by AFN. Unangax̂ dancer and drummer, Dustin Unignax̂ Newman, composed the newest song for the Anchorage dance group.