A long-awaited trial date will likely be set in a criminal case involving a fatal 2019 Unalaska vehicle crash; the hourly wage rates in some states are catching up to Alaska's, which has historically stayed higher than many around the the nation; and Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to protect the Indian Child Welfare Act during the the Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C.
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.