Additional acres opened for selection for Alaska Native Vietnam-era vets
n additional 812,000 acres of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Alaska are now open for selection for allotments...
New partnership will boost employment opportunities for Alaska Native youth
A new partnership between the Interior Department and the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) aims to increase employment...
NVE distributes spring subsistence to tribal members
The Native Village of Eyak (NVE) harvested and distributed seagull eggs and hooligan to tribal members this past week as a part of its...
NOAA names Alaska Region tribal relations coordinator
Veteran tribal relations coordinator Amilee Wilson has been appointed by NOAA Fisheries to serve as Alaska tribal relations coordinator.Her key responsibility is to improve...
Six Alaska Native villages get relocation planning funds
Six Alaska Native villages impacted by climate change have been awarded federal grants ranging from $1 million to $25 million to support community driven...
New policies, procedures will benefit Alaska Native entities
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced new steps earlier this month to fulfill the government’s responsibility to meaningful consult with American Indian and Alaska Native...
Tribal broadband funds totaling $41.5 M head to Alaska
“We know the digital divide is especially pronounced across rural Alaska and in Native villages. Yet, broadband is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity for modern life, providing access to health care, education, and more.”
Tribal citizens ask Barrick Gold to withdraw from Donlin gold mine
A group of Alaska Native community leaders attending Barrick Gold’s annual general meetingon Tuesday, May 3, raised indigenous rights concerns and urged the company...
Lawsuit threatened to force cleanup of ANCSA lands
State officials say they have issued 548 notices of intent to sue the Interior Department over failure to clean up contamination on lands transferred to Alaska Native corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Education board considers new Native language opportunities
Public comment is being sought by the Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development on regulations on Native languages, teacher certification and assessment participation guidelines.
