The decennial U.S. census will shape decisions and structures in our country for the next ten years. Among its many impacts, the census determines electoral districts, funding for services, and civil rights enforcement, making it critical that the people in this country are accurately accounted for. We are already seeing tactics from this administration ― like defunding the census effort …
With early voting starting Monday, local groups seek to increase voter turnout numbers
ANCHORAGE (KTUU)- For Alaskans wanting to avoid polling locations for the statewide general election on Nov. 6, early voting kicks off on Monday, Oct. 22. On the ballot are the governor and lieutenant governor positions, legislative seats, a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and a ballot measure about salmon habitat. Evan Anderson, Civic Engagement Coordinator for The Alaska Center Education …
Rally in Defense of Alaska Native Women, Children, and the Lands and Waters That Sustain Alaska Native Communities
… United under the banner of “Defending the Sacred” Alaskan groups from across the state have joined together to rally on the opening day of the 2018 Alaska Federation of Natives convention. The message is a call to action for an end to the violence against women and children and an end to the degradation of Alaskan lands & waters. …
Ballot Measure 1 campaigns argue pros, cons on KTVA’s Daybreak
Polly Carr, executive director of the Alaska Center, appeared on KTVA’s Daybreak in support of the measure. Former Anchorage District Attorney Clint Campion appeared in opposition. Carr describes the initiative as a proactive measure aimed at getting ahead of large scale projects that could potentially harm fish habitat. “This initiative is in response to the growing projects in Alaska that …
Wild Salmon Day events attract hundreds in Alaska
Alaskans turned out by the hundreds on Aug. 10 for the state’s third annual Wild Salmon Day, to celebrate the fish deeply rooted in the state’s history, culture and economy. Celebrations in Anchorage, Cooper Landing, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Palmer, Sitka, Soldotna and Talkeetna brought out the crowds to enjoy a taste of fresh caught wild Alaska salmon and learn more …
Voter turnout up from 2016, but still third-lowest
Alaskans came to the polls in earnest on Election Day, and according to figures from the Alaska Division of Elections, turnout has already beaten 2016 figures, even with thousands of absentee and questioned ballots still to be counted. That good news is limited: Even with boosted turnout, the proportion of Alaskans participating in the primary is the third-lowest since 1976, …
AK Wild Salmon Day honors iconic fish
PALMER — Over the weekend, people from across the state celebrated the importance of Alaska’s wild salmon with several events organized by The Alaska Center’s Stand for the Salmon program, spanning from Fairbanks to Juneau. On Aug. 11, Adrian Baer hosted his first Stand for Salmon event as the new Mat-Su Organizer for the Alaska Center. “I’ve been getting oriented …
Shishmaref student Alaska Youth for Environmental Action Salmon Fellow
Four teenagers from around Alaska were chosen to be Youth for Environmental Action Youth salmon fellows. Fifteen-year-old Gabby Nakokpuk of Shishmaref was among that group. Nayokpuk first learned about the program through a Facebook post and knew she wanted to be a part of it. For her, as for many Alaskans, fish is more than food- it is part of …