First Alaskans Magazine - April/May 2009

April/May 2009 Issue

On the Web

	GAINING ALTITUDE IN NUMBERS Aviators from rural Alaska are unsung heroes in the history of the state. But their stories are getting out. by Alex DeMarban

	LOST IN THE WIND Effort to tell stories of early Native pilots long overdue by Alex DeMarban

	NOTHING SHY ABOUT SHYANNE The host of KNBA's "Earthsongs" loves the way radio keeps her connected to her Athabascan roots. by Matt Nevala

	THE CONTRACTOR'S CHAMPION Ron Perry, the public face of Native 8(a) corporations, runs a national organization with an eye on opportunty. by Mike Peters

	CULTURE VAULT Wells Fargo preserves a treasure trove of indigenous culture in Anchorage. by Victoria Barber

FROM THE EDITOR - THE WILD BUSH YONDER - A new film celebrates the aviation exploits of village pilots, including the Alstrom family of Alakanuk.

In the Magazine

TOURISM TAKES FLIGHT
In Western Alaska, some vacations are all about birds, and villages are eager to lure those special-interest visitors.
by Mike Peters

NOTES FROM ALL OVER
ANMC’s new cancer fighting facilities, questions about pirates in the Arctic, and more news, statistics and ideas

FACES IN THE CROWD
Dressing up for the Raven’s Ball

BUSINESS
The staff of Cook Inlet Real Estate Services pulls financial resources from many directions to create affordable housing in Anchorage neighborhoods like Mountain View.
by Mike Peters

ARTS
Bill Ka’iana barters his way to his artworks.
by Tammy Judd

REMEMBERED
Shishmaref loses a favorite uncle.

FLASHBACK
Baseball in 1905, Tlingit style

Magazine printing by: Camai Printing