Since January, thousands of Alaskans have called in to speak before the Alaska Legislature. Their testimony is facilitated by 23 Legislative Information Offices around the state, and then channeled into the legislative process.

Here in Dillingham, like many places in Alaska, it’s always fish time. Either we’re pulling nets to harvest shimmering strong-muscled salmon, or fishing through the ice for smelt and other freshwater fish. Always, we’re eating the rich and nourishing fish that sustain our elders, our children and our heritage.