...80s. "Katie John had sued to continue to fish as she had always done and as her ancestors had always done," said John Tetpon of the Alaska Federation of Natives, which advocates for Native subsistence rights. "This was a customary, traditional...

...Alaska Federation of Natives. The theme of the four-day convention is "Our World, Our Way of Life," said spokesman John Tetpon. Delegates will discuss a host of issues, among them subsistence rights, discrimination and, this year, how best...

...on the issue was held in Washington, D.C. The Alaska Federation of Natives requested the hearing. AFN spokesman John Tetpon said Native leaders hope Congress can find a way around the state Legislature's resistance to a statewide subsistence...

...governments submit an employment opportunity plan for people who have been excluded, supporters said. Committee member John Tetpon of Anchorage said the group has not targeted individual legislators. "We're discussing that possibility right now...

...Kitka chairs the commission's Economic Development Committee, which is organizing the summit. AFN spokesman John Tetpon said the event will take place this summer in Southcentral Alaska. The date and location are still being worked out...

...easier it is to recruit people," said Pringle. "People who want to be members have already done their field work." John Tetpon, director of communications for the Alaska Federation of Natives, said, "It is a sad commentary on society when...

...governments submit an employment opportunity plan for people who have been excluded, supporters said. Committee member John Tetpon of Anchorage said the group has not targeted individual legislators. "We're discussing that possibility right now...