Protest interrupts governor’s speech at AFN conference in Fairbanks

Protesters stand with their back to the stage during Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s speech at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Fairbanks on Thursday. (Photo by Casey Grove/Alaska Public Media)
A group of protesters briefly interrupted Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s address Thursday morning to the Alaska Federation of Natives convention, drawing a rebuke from Will Mayo, one of the federation’s co-chairs.
Alaska Native groups have feuded with Dunleavy over his proposals to sharply cut