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Bristol Bay is linguistically rich, with Alutiiq, Yup’ik and Dena’ina all traditionally spoken in the region. But as elders pass on, the number of birth speakers grows fewer and the need to teach and preserve these languages, more pressing. Igiugig’s Village Council President AlexAnna Salmon, a language revitalization leader in her community, says an “all hands on deck” approach is needed to continue these efforts.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to issue its final decision on the mine at the end of January.