Begich Says He’s No Moper; Urges Native Youth to Persist

Former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich spoke to First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth Conference Monday, one of his biggest Alaskan audiences since he lost re-election and left office in January. Begich urged the young attendees to participate in their communities, to...

Climate change: What’s next

As Washington, D.C. greets Pope Francis this week, there is much anticipation about what he will say about a number of issues – specifically climate change.  While some members of Congress have already announced they will boycott the Pope’s speech because of his...

Opinion: The Case for Tribal Lands in Trust

Giving back to rural Alaska communities. Alaska Native Corporations have become powerhouses of our state’s economy, generating billions of dollars and providing thousands of jobs for Alaskans. In 2013, according to the ANCSA CEO Association, Alaska Native Corporations...

Opinion: The Economics of Climate Change

People have a lot of misconceptions when you tell them you’re from Alaska. No. We don’t all live in igloos. No. It’s not dark all the time. And yes, I am a Democrat who is concerned about climate change and supports responsible oil and gas development in Alaska.  Now...