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North Slope's only tribal school readies a new crop of graduates, and plans to expand
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 24—It's been 43 years since Wainwright resident Marlene Okakok first tried to complete her high school diploma. Now, at age 63, she is about to graduate. Okakok is one of this year's three ...
Josiah Patkotak on track to be North Slope Borough mayor as early election results show big leads in...
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 5—After Tuesday's election in Alaska's northernmost region, unofficial results show strong leaders in the majority of North Slope Borough races. Only 138 ballots —101 absentee and 37 questioned ...
Shooting stuns indigenous whaling village on Alaska's desolate North Slope
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA shooting that killed two adults and severely wounded two others has stunned a tiny Alaska Native...
Live updates: Snow rumbles into North Jersey with totals varying widely
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWhile North Jersey braced for the first visible snowfall in many months, the National Weather...
Multiple people killed and wounded in Point Hope shooting, residents say
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFeb. 26—Multiple people were killed and wounded Sunday night in a shooting in the North Slope village of Point Hope, according to several residents and a village employee. Additional information ...
Deadly Attack In Alaska Triggers Renewed Interest In Polar Bear Patrols
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year ago“There’s absolutely discussion now .. saying, ‘Hey, maybe things have changed to the point that we...
16-year-old charged with murder in shooting deaths of 2 adults in Point Hope
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFeb. 26—Two people died and two were severely wounded in a shooting late Sunday in the North Slope village of Point Hope, according to charges filed Monday. A 16-year-old boy was charged with ...
Iñupiaq immersion program's revival in Utqiagvik sparks plans for growth
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 4 months agoJan. 2—After more than 20 years, an Iñupiaq immersion program has returned to Utqiaġvik to serve its youngest students. Soon, other youths across the North Slope might get a chance to work on ...
The Dubious Economic Calculus Behind the Willow Project
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here....
Dunleavy selects Republican to succeed outgoing independent member of Alaska House
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNov. 8—Thomas Baker, a Republican from Kotzebue, was chosen Wednesday by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy to replace independent state Rep. Josiah Patkotak in the Alaska House, after Patkotak was elected ...