The Coast Guard rescued three hunters near Sand Point on Wednesday who were stranded after their boat sank on the southern end of Popof Island; Indigenous heavy metal band Merciless Indian Savages uses its music and lyrics to take a critical look at issues impacting Native people; and a favorite Alaska kids TV show is getting two episodes in Alaska Native languages.
Hope McKenney is a public radio news director, reporter, producer and host based in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska.