People are still feeling aftershocks from last summer’s 8.2 magnitude Chignik Earthquake; the commander of the U.S. Army in Alaska says his top priority is bringing down the increasing rate of suicide among soldiers stationed in the state; and time is running out for the Alaska State Legislature to pass a bill recognizing Alaska’s 229 Tribes.
Theo Greenly reports from the Aleutians as a Report for America corps member. He got his start in public radio at KCRW in Santa Monica, California, and has produced radio stories and podcasts for stations around the country.