AUGUST 18, 2025 — A summit in Alaska last Friday, between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, had unleashed a torrent of propaganda and disinformation both online and in Russian state media. As historic as the setting may be – the former Russian imperial outpost sold to the U.S. in 1867 – Moscow’s…
JULY 12, 2025 — The Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska has passed a formal resolution to honour Benny Benson, the Indigenous designer of the Alaska state flag, and to formally acknowledge the history of racial discrimination he endured, said the Alaska Public Media. The resolution comes as the state approaches the 100th anniversary of the day…
APRIL 6, 2025 — The Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska is considering granting posthumous membership to Benny Benson, designer of Alaska’s state flag, according to KUCB. It would be the first time the tribe has extended membership to someone who has died, according to tribal officials. Historian and tribal member Mike Livingston submitted an enrollment form…