May 5 is the national day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. A virtual talking circle at noon today will center on how Native women have worked to address and end the epidemic.
Leaders in the Western Alaska community of Kipnuk say the principal of nearly a decade there bullied Native school staff members, put residents in jeopardy by ignoring COVID-19 restrictions and oversaw a decline in education quality.
Naneng registered as a candidate after the deadline had passed for his name to appear on the ballot for the General Election on Nov. 8. Only Conrad "CJ" McCormick’s name will appear on the ballot for the House District 38 race.