Native American rights attorney Lael Echo-Hawk said tribal land in or near urban areas will be more contentious to take into trust because municipalities may lose property taxes.
Alaska Native Government & Policy
Elders and Youth conference kicks off today in Fairbanks
The Elders and Youth conference, hosted by the First Alaskans Institute, is usually an opportunity for 13- to 18-year-olds to learn about leadership, civic engagement and consensus building alongside their elders.
The state plans to clean oil contamination from Alaska Native land
The state is trying to clean up petroleum contamination on lands the federal government ceded to Alaska Native Corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Native Brotherhood, Sisterhood boost youth leadership
Alaska’s oldest Native organizations are giving younger members more power. That’s the result of leadership elections held at the recent Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood Grand Camp Convention in Juneau.
Tribe explores ‘self-determination’ options in downtown Craig
Indian law is often complicated and obscure. But one bit of Indian law just got a lot more concrete for the Southeast community of Craig: the concept of land into trust. The Craig Tribal Association is the first Alaska tribe to apply to put property in trust with the federal government.
Petersburg Indian Association pursues new one-mile trail near town
The proposed trail is just in the initial stages and would likely take years to complete. According to the proposal, the trail would link the south part of town to the airport area without going through downtown Petersburg. The proposal says it would open up opportunities for the area residences of Severson Subdivision.