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Alaska Native Leaders Imagine Divergent ‘Arctic Futures’

By admin | April 5, 2018 |

Leaders of Arctic communities discuss possible scenarios for the future of the region at the Arctic Futures conference (Photo: Kenton Media, used with permission)

A conference in Nome last week brought together leaders from Alaska Native communities to discuss the challenges — and opportunities — facing an evolving Arctic.

Graphite Mine Bill Provokes Mixed Reactions in Western Alaska

By admin | March 1, 2018 |

Flying over the Kigluaik Mountains. Photo: Jenn Ruckel, KNOM.

While some people are optimistic about possible economic benefits of a proposed graphite mine on the Seward Peninsula, others express concern about the mine’s potential impact on subsistence.