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 […]
Kipnuk residents relocated to Fairbanks after Typhoon Halong devistation.
FNA and Denakkanaaga hosted Kipnuk residents who moved to Fairbanks after Typhoon Halong devastated their homes. We had moose soup, salmon, dried fish, seal and herring to share and offered FNA services and support. We welcome them with open hearts and arms.
FNA celebrates new royalty for bringing culture to light
In a celebration of Alaska Native culture, two young women and a baby girl were elected as Fairbanks Native Association royalty. The new Miss FNA is Alana Moses, 18, Yup’ik, Cup’ik, Iñupiaq, and Koyukon Athabascan. Her parents are Catherine and Calvin Moses. Alana has […]
FNA Head Start helps staff learn, too
And families, and children, and the whole community Angi Thomas was a Head Start kid. Now she is the FNA Head Start family wellness coordinator. She grew up poor in Wisconsin in a single mother home. Her mother fought to get her family out of those circumstances. While the children were at Head Start, mom […]
Local school board approves an FNA advisory seat
FNA board appoints Melissa Charlie Fairbanks, Alaska–Melissa Charlie sees the FNA advisory seat on the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board as a place where people will hear the voice of Alaska Native students. “Now our Native kids have representation advocating for higher graduation rates, transportation, special education, nutrition, testing, and anything else that our […]
FNA Head Start helps staff learn, too
Angi Thomas was a Head Start kid. Now she is the FNA Head Start family wellness coordinator. She grew up poor in Wisconsin in a single mother home. Her mother fought to get her family out of those circumstances. While the children were at Head Start, mom attended college classes.