The Alaska Federation of Natives will not include a U.S. House forum in its annual convention, a surprise move that erases a cornerstone of Alaska’s political calendar. Ordinarily, the political forums on the final day of AFN’s convention are some of the most important events for prospective Alaska politicians seeking statewide office. More than 1 in 5 Alaskans has Native ancestry, and the AFN convention is the state’s largest annual Native forum.