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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Division of Elections has issued the state's final determination that Dan Sullivan of Petersburg can't be on the ballot to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. A former Metlakatla man previously charged with first degree murder has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against over 30 parties connected to the case. And the state's campaign finance regulator has fined an Anchorage Assembly member more than $5,000 for allegedly violating campaign disclosure laws.Photo: Dan Sullivan of Petersburg filed to run against Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. (Campaign photo by Dan Sullivan)

A former Metlakatla man files a federal civil rights lawsuit that alleges he was wrongfully prosecuted for murder. Republican lawmakers work to repeal a key environmental policy that protects over 9 million acres of the Tongass.

Photo: Bear Butte State Park in Meade County, S.D. (Courtesy S.D. Department of Tourism) All nine tribes located in South Dakota are unifying in their call to return the public, federal lands in the Black Hills to tribal entities. Each tribe passed a resolution calling on Congress to act. SDPB's C.J. Keene reports. Treaty rights mandate the Black Hills belong to tribes, although that treaty was broken long ago. The most important detail in this new legislative push is the focus on public, federal lands. Put simply, places where people do not live. Valeriah Big Eagle is the director of He Sapa initiatives for Rapid City, S.D.-based nonprofit NDN Collective. She says this is not about private homes in the Black Hills. “That's the myth, that's the misunderstanding. When they're talking about landback in the Black Hills and we're talking about the federal public land, essentially that is the lands that nobody is living on. It's the federal, public lands so we can protect it from extractive activities.” Regardless of outcome, advocates say the inclusion of all South Dakota's tribes is a historic statement of tribal unity. Joseph Brings Plenty is a tribal council representative from Eagle Butte. He says tribes have government-signed and guaranteed rights. “That's something that needs to be remembered – the treaties still exist. That's why we stand on this. For the United States to uphold their end of the bargain.” Brings Plenty says it is a chance for Native peoples to have a meaningful say in the management of the Black Hills. With that, Brings Plenty says healing can happen. “That's a step forward, a positive step forward. The Black Hills are not for sale. I mean, it's not just in a Lakota or Indian sense. We all want clean water, we all want the air to be clear, we all want housing and grandchildren. We all want a life. The more and more, as is inevitable, the cultures mesh, I think this is all important. Why lose it?” This comes on the heels of a mining effort near the Black Hills sacred site of Pe'Sla, that was ultimately defeated in court following widespread opposition from the Indigenous community. Fruit-bearing trees and shrubs line a soon-to-be park near Metlakatla's boat harbor. The plants are part of the village's Community Food Forest Project. (Photo: Hunter Morrison / KRBD) For many communities in rural Alaska, accessing fresh fruit can be challenging. Most of it is shipped in from out of state, and often loses flavor and more along the way. But a program in Metlakatla, on Alaska's only Native reservation, is looking to change that. As KRBD's Hunter Morrison reports, it's one way the small village is trying to combat food insecurity. Near Metlakatla's boat harbor, Gatgyeda Haayk, the village’s Community Garden Champion, strolls past a row of shrubs and small trees, which rustle with the wind. “And then those two down on the end, I believe, are cherry.” The soon-to-be budding cherry trees, planted last year, were brought to the village as part of its Community Food Forest Project. The initiative incorporates fruit-bearing trees and bushes into the village's public landscapes. So far, Haayk says about 50 plants have taken root around town. “In like the next three years, we hope to be able to give fruit back to the community.” The program comes after Metlakatla's tribal council passed a resolution a few years back that required all beautification efforts in the community to be edible. Not long after, the village received a three-year grant from the U.S. Forest Service to fund the project. She says the project has primarily worked with apple trees, but they have also planted plum and nectarine trees. The initiative also deals with plants native to the region, like raspberries, gooseberries, and saskatoon berries. And increasing access to fresh fruit is important, because it is so limited in the village. There is just one grocery store on the island, and the vast majority of the produce comes from out of state. “I am hoping that the community utilizes this, and then it also inspires other communities to kind of do the same thing, so that we don’t have to rely on the Lower 48 so heavily on our food.” While most of the program’s trees and bushes are still young, Haayk is focused on educating the village about the project. She noted that once the plants begin to bloom, community members can harvest the fruit free of charge — with the exception of the village’s main community garden. “It’s astounding how much food gets wasted, and it’s really a shame, because that’s a lot of energy that goes into that little piece of food. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Thursday, June 11, 2026 — In the parched West, tribes restore waterways to improve quality and quantity

Photo: Nahaaygm Łagyigyedm (Spirit of Our Ancestors) sits ashore One Tree Island outside of Metlakatla, Alaska. (Hunter Morrison / KRBD) Wildlife across southern Southeast Alaska is emerging from wintertime hibernation, but in Metlakatla on Annette Island, animals are not the only things waking up. Canoes are hitting the water again, marking this year's start of a Tsimshian tradition that is tied to the village's history. KRBD's Hunter Morrison tagged along for a recent canoe journey, and has this story. About a dozen people are holding cedar boughs in a driveway on the outskirts of town. Seated atop a nearby trailer is a long, white canoe. David Nelson grabs his drum and begins singing. As the drumbeats echo through the subdivision, the mixed-aged crowd cleanses and awakens the vessel by brushing the cedar along its sides. The song's lyrics honor the canoe and welcome its paddlers. It has not been performed in three years. “We believe they’re like a living, breathing thing, so we treat it as such. We say ‘hello' to it, and when we put it away, we tell you ‘it was good to be you,' and we thank it for doing everything.” The ceremony marks the start of the canoe's spring and summertime journey. The 40-foot long Nahaaygm Lagyigyedm (Spirit of Our Ancestors) has navigated Metlakatla's waters and traveled to neighboring islands since 2013. Johon Atkinson, president of the nonprofit Liwaayda, says the organization's goal is to share Tsimshian culture and bring Metlakatla back to its canoeing roots, which dates back over 130 years. “So the whole reason why we got this canoe was to get our people in Metlakatla out on water.” While today's canoes are often used to educate people about Tsimshian culture, Atkinson says they are still important to traditional practices. Later this month, the Spirit of Our Ancestors will be used in Metlakatla to harvest seaweed from neighboring islands. “It’s that feeling of we’re going to be on the ocean, on the highways of our ancestors. And just that feeling is so comforting. I feel complete when it is canoe season.” Minutes after its blessing, the canoe is towed to a boat launch, from which they will paddle to nearby One Tree Island. Johon Atkinson, right, and family members cleanse the Spirit of Our Ancestors with cedar boughs before the canoe's first journey of the season. (Photo: Hunter Morrison / KRBD) Atkinson, who is joined by his son, niece, and nephew, hopes fun opportunities like these can help keep Tsimshian traditions alive for the next generation. “Having them experience this now is something that many of us adults have not experienced at their age. So the fact that they are here, learning and leading – there’s just no words on how amazing that is.” Atkinson says folks from all over the country visit Metlakatla each summer to experience the village's canoe journeys firsthand. (Courtesy Robert Nick family) Robert Nick was a man of the Southwest Alaska tundra – and much more. He died last month at the age of 84. His memorial service was at St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Anchorage last week where, as Rhonda McBride from our flagship station KNBA tells us, he was remembered for a lifetime of public service. Robert Nick's Russian Orthodox service was fitting for a man who loved the harmonies of the Slavonic choir. He was known to pass out recordings of his favorite hymns to friends and fellow singers. For Andrew Guy (Yup'ik), president of the Calista Native Corporation, Nick represents the end of an era. “He's part of that group that came from having no electricity, no outboard, to where we are today.” (Courtesy Robert Nick family) Nick helped bring electricity to villages throughout Southwest Alaska through his work with the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, an organization he helped found. He also ran a store in Nunapitchuk, a village near Bethel, Alaska where he grew up. Richard Jung (Yup'ik), who owned Jung's Trading Post, in the neighboring village of Napakiak, said Nick's leadership grew from the values he was raised in. “One of the things you're taught is to help people. You try to do what you can for your village and your region. And he was one of those guys that did that./ He knew that he could get things done and was one of the ones that knew he had to do it. He was just a fine person.” Robert Nick was very proud that he was the first in his family to receive a Western education and graduate from high school. That achievement became a foundation for decades of service on boards and commissions that focused on a wide range of causes: health, education, housing, economic development, job training, and protecting the Yup'ik subsistence way of life. (Courtesy Robert Nick family) His niece Karen Cooke Phillips (Yup'ik) says he was tireless. “Attending meetings, after meetings, for days and hours, and for continued years.” And yet, Phillips says, his home was filled with love, a reflection of his early life. Nick was the eldest of nine children. After his father died, he took over his father's store and helped to provide for his younger brothers and sisters – an experience Phillips says shaped his lifelong role as a father figure – not just within his family but across the region. “He has been in those arenas, leading in lots of different organizations and providing a voice for people from our region, or the lifestyle of the people of our region.” Nick had two twin passions, housing and education. He dedicated many years of his life to improving housing conditions in rural Alaska. Eventually, he became a national advocate for federal Indian housing programs and brought attention to the Third World conditions in Alaska villages. He also served on the Lower Kuskokwim School Board for two decades and became its longtime chairman. Steve O'Brien, a former school principal, remembers giving Nick a copy of Robert Rules of order to help him. “And he laughed, and he said, ‘Oh, I already have that book.' And he reached behind from the bookshelf, and he pulled down this very worn and earmarked copy of Robert's Rules with sticky pages and stuff. He was an expert about this stuff.” O'Brien says it is no surprise that Robert Nick was eventually asked to chair almost every board he served on. In 2014, Nick received an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. (Courtesy Robert Nick family) Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Tuesday, June 9, 2026 — Lawsuit threatens unique century-old Native Hawaiian land benefit

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The Anchorage Police Department wants broader support and conversation around the behavioral health issues that Police Chief Sean Case says are driving high rates of police shootings. The deadline to run for statewide office is 5 p.m. today. And Metlakatla invests in fruit trees to combat food insecurity.Photo: Fruit-bearing trees and shrubs line a soon-to-be park near Metlakatla's boat harbor. The plants are part of the village's Community Food Forest Project. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD)

How some community members on Metlakatla are fighting food insecurityFishermen in Sitka ask city leaders to waive insurance requirements for the marine haulout and shipyard

A canoe awakening in Metlakatla marks the beginning of paddling season, and a new data center is proposed in Petersburg.

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking feedback on how it should manage Prince of Wales Island's federally owned landscapes. Plus, a new article shows how access to commercial fishing looks a lot different in Metlakatla compared to other coastal Alaska Native communities.

Kickapoo chef Crystal Wahpepah documents the intertribal flavors and characteristics of contemporary Native American cuisine and her upbringing in Oakland, Calif. in her debut cookbook, “A Feather and a Fork: 125 Intertribal Dishes from an Indigenous Food Warrior.” Woven through the recipes and gorgeous food photos, Wahpepah gives readers and cooks a tour of her restaurant, Wahpepah's Kitchen, and present Oakland Native food sovereignty initiatives — and poignant personal and cultural stories that ingredients and flavors hold. Near the end of winter, ooligan (eulachon or smelt), a small oily fish, would come rushing up rivers by the millions in the Pacific Northwest, according to historical accounts and elders' stories. Today, ooligan are listed as a threatened species with sporadic springtime runs that more often do not support subsistence fishing. We'll hear from the Nuxalk Nation in British Columbia about their ooligan studies and restoration, and from fishermen in Metlakatla, Alaska about this spring's ooligan haul. GUESTS Crystal Wahpepah (Kickapoo), chef and owner of Wahpepah's Kitchen and author of “A Feather and a Fork: 125 Intertribal Dishes from an Indigenous Food Warrior” Cindy Wagner (Tsimshian and Haida), fisherman Louie Wagner (Tsimshian and Tlingit), fisherman Jason Moody (Nuxalk), Nuxalk fisheries and wildlife planning coordinator and owner of Nan Adventure Tours Break 1 Music: Boujee Natives (song) Snotty Nose Rez Kids (artist) Trapline (album) Break 2 Music: Save the World (song) Tribz (artist) Trimmed (album) Editor’s Note: The publisher of “A Feather and a Fork” is a sponsor of Koahnic Broadcast Corporation. That plays no role in Native America Calling’s editorial coverage decisions.

Kickapoo chef Crystal Wahpepah documents the intertribal flavors and characteristics of contemporary Native American cuisine and her upbringing in Oakland, Calif. in her debut cookbook, “A Feather and a Fork: 125 Intertribal Dishes from an Indigenous Food Warrior.” Woven through the recipes and gorgeous food photos, Wahpepah gives readers and cooks a tour of her restaurant, Wahpepah's Kitchen, and present Oakland Native food sovereignty initiatives — and poignant personal and cultural stories that ingredients and flavors hold. Near the end of winter, ooligan (eulachon or smelt), a small oily fish, would come rushing up rivers by the millions in the Pacific Northwest, according to historical accounts and elders' stories. Today, ooligan are listed as a threatened species with sporadic springtime runs that more often do not support subsistence fishing. We'll hear from the Nuxalk Nation in British Columbia about their ooligan studies and restoration, and from fishermen in Metlakatla, Alaska about this spring's ooligan haul. GUESTS Crystal Wahpepah (Kickapoo), chef and owner of Wahpepah's Kitchen and author of “A Feather and a Fork: 125 Intertribal Dishes from an Indigenous Food Warrior” Cindy Wagner (Tsimshian and Haida), fisherman Louie Wagner (Tsimshian and Tlingit), fisherman Jason Moody (Nuxalk), Nuxalk fisheries and wildlife planning coordinator and owner of Nan Adventure Tours Break 1 Music: Boujee Natives (song) Snotty Nose Rez Kids (artist) Trapline (album) Break 2 Music: Save the World (song) Tribz (artist) Trimmed (album) Editor’s Note: The publisher of “A Feather and a Fork” is a sponsor of Koahnic Broadcast Corporation. That plays no role in Native America Calling’s editorial coverage decisions.

What if the “normal” you're living in… isn't normal at all? From a remote island in Metlakatla to the story of Joseph rising to power in Egypt, this message challenges the routines, guilt, addictions, grief, and environments that keep us stuck. Joseph left betrayal and prison behind to step into purpose (Genesis 41). Lot was told not to look back when fleeing Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19). Both stories carry the same truth: survival and purpose require leaving what's familiar. Are you sitting in a “normal” that is: • Not healthy? • Not producing life? • Not aligned with God's truth? Sometimes normal is just predictable bondage. Sometimes normal is just unchallenged pain. Sometimes normal is the very thing God is calling you to leave. It's time to move forward. Don't look back. Leave normal. #LeaveNormal #MoveForward #FaithOverFear #SundaySermon #ChristianLiving #SpiritualGrowth  #BreakFree #HealingJourney #GodsPlan #PurposeDrivenLife #Transformation #LetGoAndLetGod #NoMoreStuck #ChurchOnline #BiblicalTruth #ForwardNotBack #KingdomMindset #HopeInChrist #NewSeason #WalkByFaith

A food pantry program that helps pet owners in need expands to Prince of Wales Island and Metlakatla. Plus, a Juneau author speaks about civil rights activist Elizabeth Peratrovich's influence, and a Petersburg couple talks about what it takes to build a marriage that lasts more than three-quarters of a century.

In this newscast: The executive council of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is reviewing misconduct accusations made against its president, Chalyee Éesh  Richard Peterson; Juneau city and tribal officials announced a preemptive disaster declaration today in anticipation of the glacial outburst flood expected to hit the Mendenhall Valley soon; Juneau's homeless shelter is reducing its services due to what staff say is a deteriorating and unsafe environment in the neighborhood. The shelter has seen an increase in homeless people camping nearby compared to other years. Shelter officials say the closure may cut down on campers – and chaos; The community of Metlakatla sued the state of Alaska five years ago yesterday. Metlakatla Indian Community asserts the way the state manages commercial fishing infringes on the rights guaranteed to it by Congress. The tribe has notched some important wins, and a trial was scheduled for this summer. But that's now on hold as other Southeast tribes are now asking the judge to throw out the case; The U.S. Geological Survey is expanding its landslide monitoring efforts in Southeast Alaska. The goal is to develop an emergency alert system down the line. Data from Juneau's Mount Roberts went online last month.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Southeast tribes move to dismiss a long-running Metlakatla fishing rights case, dozens of Juneau residents gathered to protest a violent arrest, and Medicaid coverage throughout the nation will change starting in 2027, we'll see how that looks for Alaska.Those stories and more coming up…

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 – 9:30 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA Witnesses Panel one Harry Antonio Governor Pueblo of Laguna Myron Armijo Governor Pueblo of Santa Ana Charles Riley Governor Pueblo of Acoma Panel two Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Jonodev Chaudhuri Ambassador Muscogee (Creek) Nation Rodney Butler Chairman Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Native American Finance Officers Association Panel three Mitchell Hicks Principal Chief Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Cheyenne Robinson Secretary Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Victoria Kitcheyan Chairwoman Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Panel four Doreen Leavitt Tribal Council Secretary Iñupiat Community of the Artic Slope David Boxley Councilman Metlakatla Indian Community Cynthia Petersen President Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel five Stephen Roe Lewis Governor Gila River Indian Community Duane Clarke Chairman Hualapai Tribe Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Terry Rambler Chairman San Carlos Apache Tribe Panel six Carla Johnson Vice-Chairwoman Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona Tanya Lewis Chairwoman Yavapai-Apache Nation of Arizona More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/02/24/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-morning-session/

The Ketchikan School Board approves a plan to restructure the three elementary schools by grade level. Plus, regulators reduce the maximum harvest level for Sitka's commercial herring fishery, and Metlakatla high school basketball sees success in Petersburg.

In this newscast: Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Carney defended the court system's work and laid out plans for the future in a speech to state lawmakers; Juneau's Visitor Industry Director Alix Pierce shared data from an annual tourism survey that shows the conversation about the future of tourism's growth is far from over; An education compact is an agreement between tribal and state governments that allows tribes to run their own public schools, and Alaska's Department of Education and Early Development is working with tribes to kick start a compacting program and give tribes sovereignty over education; Alaska State Troopers arrested a Metlakatla man last week on six felony charges of sexual abuse of a minor, and they believe he may have had other victims

A conversation with a former Ketchikan teacher whose life was upended this spring. Updates on elections in Metlakatla and on Prince of Wales Island. The school board votes on a book challenge.

Metlakatla celebrates Founders' Day. No summer closure for Southeast trollers. A lawsuit to stop a massive grocery store merger. Flood cleanup in Juneau.

New candidates enter Ketchikan's local election races today. Metlakatla's salmon hatchery is slated to receive federal funding. And further north in Petersburg, hatchery-raised salmon get a boost as well.

Metlakatla's senior center was damaged in a fire; a woman who fell off a float during Ketchikan's Fourth of July parade sustained minor injuries; the Alaska Marine Highway System's proposed winter ferry schedule is out; Petersburg has a new program to help people build tiny homes; and a study reveals new information about the glaciers of Southeast Alaska.

A boat sank near Metlakatla over the weekend. The last supper at First City Homeless Services. Attempts to limit cruise traffic in Sitka are thwarted for a third time.

A 52-foot seiner sinks near Metlakatla; Gov. Mike Dunleavy signs the state's budget with education funding; the Alaska Supreme Court rules in favor of the state's homeschooling system; Juneau's city-owned hospital seeks funding to stay open; and a Juneau artist is donating old photos from a remote island in the Bering Sea.

Invasive green crabs have expanded from the waters off Metlakatla; Southeast Alaska's May weather was a little wetter and colder than some were hoping for; and a look at local farming in Wrangell.

After 16 years of operation, Ketchikan's First City Haven homeless shelter announces it's shutting down; a federal lawsuit over fishing rights in Metlakatla appears poised for trial; and a look at what an endangered species designation of king salmon might mean for Alaska fishermen.

The Ketchikan School District faces a $6 million budget deficit; a Metlakatla man is indicted for a deadly car crash; the state House passes a bill to regulate property assessments; and Alaska passes a grim milestone for opioid overdoses.

A Metlakatla fish processor reopens for troll-caught kings. Mary Peltola stops into the KRBD studios to talk housing, mental health, and climate change preparedness.

Ketchikan has seen more in ambulance calls in recent years. We'll look at the reasons why and what they mean for our emergency responders. Invasive green crabs have made it as far as Metlakatla and are likely moving up the coast. Sitka is making plans to fight back. Plus, we'll sit down with Southeast's House Representative Rebecca Himschoot.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….No one was injured when a tour bus rolled downhill and landed in Ketchikan Creek, a new U.S. Navy vessel is being named after a Metlakatla veteran, and record rainfall last week in Sitka increased the community's landslide risk.

Tribes in southeast Alaska are sounding the alarm over low salmon numbers. They're hoping to work with Canadian First Nations to craft a plan to help revive populations. The state of Alaska moved to halt commercial fishing of chinook salmon to protect orcas that feed on the fish, but a federal appeals court sided with opponents of the ban. The state is restricting sport fishing in Cook Inlet and some other locations. We'll hear from Native fishers in the region about their concerns over salmon and the cultural and economic toll it is having this year. GUESTS Guy Archibald, executive director of the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission Louie Wagner (member of the Metlakatla Indian Community), lifelong fisherman from Metlakatla, Alaska and tribal rights representative

In this newscast: For an episode of Curious Juneau, a deep dive into the Coast Guard's presence in Juneau; The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision last week limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's authority over wetlands; Invasive green crabs are in Alaska, and they threaten native species, but at a workshop last month, citizen scientists in Metlakatla learned from experts how to look out for the invasive crabs in their own communities

Just over 130 years ago, over 800 Ts'msyen people left their village of Metlakatla, B.C. to found "New" Metlakatla in Alaska. IDEAS contributor Pamela Post follows her own family history, and how it was shaped by those events.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A workshop held in Metlakatla last month teaches people from around the region how to look out for destructive and invasive European green crabs.And, Ketchikan's city council will have a special meeting Tuesday to decide if a book should stay in the teen section of the public library.

Johon EchoHawk AtkinsonJohon is of the Wolf clan, of the Tsimshian nation.Johon is from Metlakatla, Alaska.Johon has been named a Sober Hero by Recover Alaska.Johon has been sober for 1 year. On this Episode Johon courageously shares his store for those still struggling.https://youtu.be/QyxfXSQ9pFISupport the show

In this newscast: A Metlakatla woman allegedly killed her 3-year-old son and her adult brother by driving into them Experts testify in a trial to determine if it is constitutional to display traditional tribal values in Ketchikan schools A bill that would repeal ranked choice voting draws public opposition The Legislature appears to be heading…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….A trial to determine whether it's Constitutional to display traditional tribal values in Ketchikan schools wraps up but a decision has yet to be made, a woman is charged in Metlakatla with murder after the deaths of two relatives, and Representative Mary Peltola is urging the federal government to do more to bring together transboundary watershed stakeholders.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A fighter jet shot down an unidentified object above the North Slope this morning.Plus, Metlakatla launches an effort to reclaim its history with a homegrown archive. And, why Petersburg's library is top-notch, according to a trade publication.

In this newscast: A federal appeals court has affirmed Metlakatla tribal members' right to fish in their traditional waters without state permits, but a new opinion asks where those waters are; Alaska's governor says he'll appeal a pending federal court ruling that treatens to shut down the Southeast king salmon season; Genetic genealogy allowed Alaska State Troopers to identify a human skull discovered 25 years ago

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A federal appeals court confirms last year's decision that Metlakatla members should be allowed to fish off-reservation, Plus, deer hunters will continue to have a liberal six-deer bag limit in the ABC Islands.And, another Lingit artist's work will be featured on a postage stamp.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Ketchikan's school board grapples with possibly cutting almost 60 staff positions and tackling healthcare costs during a budget discussion Wednesday, residents of Saxman and Metlakatla share their thoughts on a proposed state ferry terminal in Saxman that would serve those communities, and the U.S. Department of Transportation approved $285 million to upgrade and modernize Alaska's ferry fleet. Those stories and more coming up.

Alaska farmers step up to supply eggs as the national shortage drags on. Also, a Juneau resident gets her Regalia back, suddenly, two weeks after it was stolen. And a meeting between school officials in Ketchikan and Metlakatla helps heal a rift.

In this newscast: A year after racial slurs were yelled at a Metlakatla and Ketchikan basketball game, the school boards of the two schools met to address the rift the event left between the two communities; Polar Bears International's Geoff York on what is next in the investigation into the fatal polar bear mauling in Wales this week

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Some Ketchikan residents are facing a long, circuitous journey home after a ferry cancellation stranded them in Canada, Plus, a trial date for a lawsuit over traditional tribal values in Ketchikan schools.And, school boards from Ketchikan and Metlakatla discuss wounds exposed by a controversial basketball game last winter.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: State transportation officials consider moving a ferry terminal to Saxman to increase the number of runs to Metlakatla, Plus, Juneau's hospital faces a budget crunch.And, school districts around the state scramble to implement a new education law.

Alaska's first openly LGBTQ lawmakers prepare to head to Juneau. Also, plans for a power and Internet cable to Metlakatla get a boost of federal funding. "Molly of Denali" gets two Emmy nominations.

Big victory in federal court for Metlakatla fishing reserve in AK First Nation leaders seek King Charles apology for crown failures House Indigenous Subcommittee meets Wednesday

After more than a week, the search continues for a missing group of moose hunters near Bethel. Also, a court ruling allows Metlakatla tribal members to fish outside reservation boundaries. And master carvers and their apprentices create Juneau's Totem Pole Trail.

The brothers discuss the 2021 documentary Alaskan Nets about the Metlakatla Chiefs boys high school 2018 basketball season. It's a great documentary and Drew has fond memories of working in Metlakatla.   Housekeeping starts at 54:46 during which they discuss Drew's furnace problems, Eric's clothes dryer problems, and grocery shopping.   File length 1:08:26 File Size 50.4 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to show@notinacreepyway.com Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way

SCOTUS opts out of hearing Metlakatla fishing sovereignty case New WI green justice office could benefit Native communities IHS gets $5m from feds to eliminate HIV and Hep C

The documentary film ‘Alaska Nets' follows the quest by a pair of athletes from Alaska's only reservation. It premiered at the Santa Barbara Film Festival and focuses on the two main concerns in these young men's lives: basketball and salmon fishing. We'll hear about the film and get a glimpse of life on the remote […]