The Cordova Times
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Legislative special session gets underway June 23
Another special session of the Alaska Legislature gets underway on June 23. Meanwhile, Gov. Mike Dunleavy directed his administration to begin distributing layoff notices to state workers in the event of a government shutdown.
Tribal entities will work with feds on missing and murdered indigenous persons plans
Justice Department officials say the Curyung Tribal Council of Dillingham and the Native Village of Unalakleet have approved their Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Tribal Community Response Plans, a first for Alaska.
EPA urged to finalize watershed protections for Bristol Bay
On the eve of the 2021 Bristol Bay wild salmon fishery, with a run of over 51 million sockeyes anticipated, spokespersons for the region’s fisheries, economics, tourism and tribal entities are asking the federal government to finalize clean water protections for the watershed.
Around Town: Senior Salmon Giveaway, Father’s Day, Summer Solstice
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Woman pleads guilty to embezzlement from tribal commission
An Anchorage woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $175,000 from the Alaska Native Harbor Sea Commission and using the money for her personal expenses between July 2014 and October 2016.
Davidson named ANTHC president
Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson has been appointed by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium board to serve as president.
Young Fishermen’s Summit set for Dec. 7-9
Alaska Sea Grant will host the 2021 Young Fishermen’s Summit from Dec. 7-9 in Anchorage.
NPRB seeks research recommendations
Officials with the North Pacific Research Board in Anchorage are seeking research ideas from both researchers and the public.
Native textiles exhibit showcases Tlingit weaving
Tlingit weaving is among the featured art at “The Spirit Wraps Around You: Northern Northwest Coast Native Textiles” exhibit on display through Oct. 9 at the Alaska State Museum in Juneau.
Alaska Mariculture Alliance recruiting new members
The newly established nonprofit Alaska Mariculture Alliance is inviting new members to apply. The AMA Alliance is intended to be the successor to the Alaska Mariculture Task Force.
