In the early 1800s, a Russian naval officer pored over his maps. A pesky question plagued him: Why was Russia no longer a ...

Alaskan-themed gifts are a wonderful way to celebrate the state’s unique culture, nature, and heritage. Here are some easy ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Be sure to allow plenty of time for visiting each of the village sites surrounding the center's Lake Tiulana, and stop to talk with the Alaska Native youth at each.

Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance. But attendance has ...

A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native ...

In some of Alaska’s remotest areas this Thanksgiving, there’s a different kind of bird in the sky – a frozen turkey dropped for residents unable to pick up their own for their holiday table.

Americans have celebrated National Native American Heritage Month in some form since the 1900s, made official in 1990. George H.W. Bush signed a joint resolution, introduced by former Hawaii Sen.

President Biden apologized for a U.S. policy that forcibly separated generations of Indigenous children from their families and sent them to boarding schools for forced assimilation into white ...

The advocacy group Advance Native Political Leadership said this fall, they tracked at least 170 candidates who self-identify as Native American, Native Hawaiians and Native Alaskans, including ...

languages and more of Native Americans and Native Alaskans. All month, the West Liberty library has been featuring books by Native authors, or those that feature Native characters. And these are ...

Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), far left, is seen with supporters on the campaign trail in Alaska. Photo: Mary Peltola In 2022, Mary Peltola made history as the first Alaska Native and the first woman to ...

Peratrovich stood up against discrimination and fought for equitable legislation that led to a better future for all Native Americans. According to the Library of Congress, Peratrovich was born in ...