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Katmai National Park to dedicate monument to Pelagia Melgenak

Melgenak was born in the 1870s and a lifelong resident of Savonoski, Alaska, until 1912 when a volcano Novarupta, erupted. She saved several of her fellow townspeople by sharing oral traditions that her family passed down – such as overturning boats to prevent ash collection and to collect fresh water before rivers and creeks were tainted.

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Trefon Angasan Jr. remembered as 'irreplaceable' Alaska Native leader

Trefon Angasan Jr. remembered as irreplaceable Alaska Native leader January 29th |   Alaska Native leader Trefon Angasan Jr., died in November from complications due to COVID-19. He was 73 years old. He had a lasting influence on the Bristol Bay region and the state. Trefon Angasan Jr., was a formidable leader in Alaska. He was renowned for his deep knowledge of policy and law, and his involvement in multiple organizations and on many levels of government. He could cite policy and references just with the snap of his fingers, said his son, Brad Angasan. Brad worked with him for the past 15 years at the Alaska Peninsula Corporation, of which Angasan was chairman.