The latest digital headlines from Alaska's News Source.ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Natives from every corner of the state are at the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage for the Thursday start of the. It’s a time for people to renew connections and visit with friends as well as address important issues of public policy and government.
“We are always in the courts over all kinds of things so we just have to continually be advocating to protect our way of life for the next generations,” Nelson said.
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