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In Kotzebue, women participated in pageants, showcasing their regalia and skills in dance and skin sewing. In Utqiagvik, the Miss Teen Top of The World advocated for living substance-free.
Twenty three people graduated from the first FEMA National Emergency Management Academy in Alaska last week to improve their leadership skills in emergency response.
Point Hope, Nuiqsut, Wainwright, Point Lay, Kaktovik and Utqiagvik threw whaling feasts by sharing food and dance last month.
A fire broke about 20 miles north of Selawik after a series of thunderstorms.
With residents receiving discolored water in recent months, the city is planning to add another filtration step to the water treatment system.
Jamie Sikkattuaq Harcharek, who appears in the third season of the Netflix fantasy series “Sweet Tooth,” hopes to encourage youths to pursue their dreams.
Point Hope captains held a three-day whaling feast, Qaġruq, last week. Nuiqsut also honored its bowhead whaling season with Nalukataq.
The founder of the Alyeschem project, planned for Prudhoe Bay over the next few years, says it could advance economic development and decrease emissions in the region.
The airport is now closed at night until Sept. 30. There will be several days in the upcoming months when the airport won’t be open during the daytime as well.
The hunter gifted the meat and fur from his first catch to Elders.
Comissioners also discussed last week ways to support local fire departments with incentives and training for volunteers.
A new Kotzebue park ranger led a birding and naturalist walk where participants identified bird species and practiced nature journaling.