Angoon sees a steady stream of tourists in the summer, but the community has no visitor center.
Alaska Native Government & Policy
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy’s top rural affairs advisor departs, and tribal and fishing leaders wonder why
John Moller was a trusted advisor to Dunleavy. His portfolio included work with the fishing industry and Alaska Native issues.
Bethel representative introduces bill for state to acknowledge Alaska’s federally recognized tribes
House Bill 123 has 12 co-sponsors in the House. It has passed through the Tribal Affairs Committee and the State Affairs Committee and is headed to the House floor for a vote.
Lawsuit challenging Indian Child Welfare Act remains a case to watch for Alaska legal experts, despite split decision in federal court
What is now Brackeen v. Haaland began in 2018 as a lawsuit in Texas that challenges ICWA. The lawsuit says the federal law discriminates against non-Native families looking to adopt.
Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s suit over state’s herring management is resolved
Sitka Tribe of Alaska filed suit against Fish and Game in 2018 over the department’s management of the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery.
Tuluksak got a special water treatment system for the whole village, but the school was only using it for itself
Workers in Tuluksak installed a system with extra filtration to provide cleaner water intended for drinking. But up until mid-April, most people in Tuluksak didn’t get to drink the water from this second system.