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FNA celebrates culture, cuteness, and traditional regalia with annual pageants

March 20, 2026 Fairbanks, Alaska—In a celebration of Alaska Native culture, two young women and a baby boy were named as Fairbanks Native Association Miss FNA, FNA Princess and FNA Baby. The new Miss FNA is Nanieezh Peter, 21, who is Neetsii Gwich’in, Dinè and Tohono O’odham. Her parents are Taaʼąįį Chʼigiiontaʼ and Enei Peter, […]

Teaching the young that the land and water provides

Fran Cachucha walked into the FNA Head Start home and knew right away what she needed to do as the new Head Start Director. “The land is everything. Everything is linked to the land,” she said. “It’s a strong heritage. It’s the whole family.” That was in 2022, and since then Cachucha has overseen the […]

FNA JOM provides lesson help, food and more!

As soon as the end of school bell finished ringing, the hallway filled with students at Ryan Middle School. Most were eager to leave the building. But a few headed directly to Elliott Wyatt’s small afterschool tutor group room. “What do you want to start?” Elliott asked one kid after another. “What are you here […]

MMIP Cross Dedication

Memorial Cross Dedicated to Honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons On a bright fall afternoon, Native leaders, law enforcement officials, community members, and families of the missing and murdered gathered in remembrance and solidarity to dedicate a large cross honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. The cross is located at the Fairbanks Native Association Alaska […]