Suicide is leading cause of death for teens, adults in Alaska
Annual rate in the state also jumped 13 percent since 2011
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Alaska whalers eye Japan’s withdrawal from IWC
Decision could affect rule change that went into effect last year
Read MoreOil and gas industry may see job gains this year
Economists project small rise following severe losses
Read MoreWhat is happening to Inupiaq education?
Nearly 40 years ago, when I was new to Barrow, I was awed. I was awed by the people, the culture and the lifestyle. I was awed by the food of the land and I was even awed by the huge blocks of ice, used for drinking water, that...
Read MoreRep. Lincoln pre-files sexual assault bill
In one of his first moves as representative this session, House District 40 Rep. John Lincoln pre-filed a bill to broaden the definition of sexual assault. As it’s currently worded, the bill would close certain loopholes...
Read MoreYoung women carry on tradition of splitting caribou tendons
Work is part of yearlong process to prepare for whaling season
Read MoreCanada Grants Asylum To Saudi Woman Who Fled Her Family
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun is reportedly en route from Thailand to Canada. The 18-year-old was granted refugee status by the U.N. after she alleged abuse by family members.
Read MoreMyanmar Court Rejects Appeal Of 2 Imprisoned Reuters Journalists
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were reporting on a massacre of Rohingya men when they were arrested and later convicted of violating the country’s Official Secrets Act. They were sentenced to seven years.
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