Amy Ruby News Today

Generations of students filled the Dillingham Elementary School gym on Friday to celebrate longtime teacher Amy Ruby. After 35 years in the classroom, Ruby retires this week.

Thanks in part to the movie Whip It, most people have at least heard of roller derby. But fewer people can say they’ve actually seen the sport. We headed to Detroit to check out a local bout.

We took a visit to Detroit Roller Derby's most recent bout at the Masonic Temple.

Sassa Bartman Ruby spent her youth in Manokotak with summers in Igushik where her family were very active in commercial fishing. She continued to subsistence and commercial fish in Igushik for most of her life, and also taught for many years at the Dillingham Elementary School. Sassa was a beloved friend to many and a family member to others.