KNBA Explores Alaska History From a Native Perspective

Many Alaskans are unaware of the many significant roles Native people have played in Alaska history, and even fewer know the history of Native people themselves. In June 2004, KNBA 90.3 FM will launch “Today in Alaska Native History,” a daily radio feature that takes a fresh look at Alaska history through the eyes and accomplishments of Alaska Native people.

“Today in Alaska Native History” is supported with a grant from The CIRI Foundation and will be broadcast in Anchorage and carried on public radio stations across the state. The 90-second program will offer radio listeners an opportunity to appreciate the enduring importance of Native people to life in Alaska through interviews, personal profiles, and exploration of events, traditions and communities.
Former Koahnic Broadcast Corporation Training Center Intern Sage Yardley has returned to KBC to apply her skills as producer of this new program. “I’m so pleased to be a part of this project,” said Yardley who is from the Taos Pueblo and Cheyenne River Lakota tribes. “In my research for ‘Today in Alaska Native History’ I’ve learned so much about the contributions of Alaska Native people. There is a wealth of information that the general public rarely has an opportunity to discover.”

“Today in Alaska Native History” will also be available at www.knba.org. To contribute to the program or learn more, contact Sage Yardley at (907) 743-8818 or syardley@knba.org.

Sage Yardley

Affordable Housing available in Anchorage and Seldovia

Cook Inlet Housing Authority is currently accepting applications for Tyonek Terrace, a brand new 40-unit apartment community located at its elder campus in Anchorage. Cook Inlet Housing Authority is also renting units at Strawberry Village Cottages in Anchorage and at Seldovia House in Seldovia. Construction on Tyonek Terrace is near 50 percent complete and should be ready for occupancy on Sept. 1, 2004.

Tyonek Terrace is available to elders age 60 and over earning 60 percent or less of median income (approximately $33,000 for a single person and $37,800 for a family of two). All applications received prior to May 3 will be placed in a random drawing to establish the order in which the applications will be processed to determine eligibility.

Minimum rents for Tyonek Terrace are $450/month for a one-bedroom apartment and $550 for a two-bedroom apartment. Rents vary and are based on 30 percent of the applicants’ household income.
Strawberry Village Cottages, a detached town-home style family rental property located in South Anchorage, has two and three bedroom homes available – renting for $736 and $848 respectively. An income limit of 60 percent of median applies for this property as well.

Seldovia House, historically known as “Lakeside Terrace,” is an 18-unit residential apartment property in Seldovia, Alaska, targeted at seniors ages 62 and older and/or non-elderly disabled households who earn a maximum of 80 percent of the area median income or $42,700 per year for a family of two. One bedroom apartments are currently available.

Cook Inlet Housing Authority owns and operates affordable rental properties for income-eligible elders and families including 328 units in Anchorage, 24 units in Kenai, 18 units in Seldovia and 10 units in Ninilchik. Some of these units are designed and equipped especially for persons with disabilities. For more information call (907) 276-8822 or log on to www.cookinlethousing.org.

Strawberry Village