The Native corporations don’t have governmental responsibilities, Mike Williams said. They are for-profit companies that benefit Alaska Native shareholders.
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First confirmed COVID-19 case announced in Bering Strait region
Norton Sound Health Corp. announced Tuesday that the Bering Strait region has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.
Aniak is preparing for 2 possible disasters at once: COVID-19 and flooding
As COVID-19 is spreading across Alaska, spring is approaching and the countdown to river breakup is beginning. The Middle Kuskokwim community of Aniak is preparing for two possible disasters at once.
Donlin Gold suspends drilling program, moves employees from work camp
Donlin Gold has suspended its drilling program and plans to remove most of its employees from its remote work camp in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta starting April 9.
In Bristol Bay, spring means salmon — and thousands of fishermen from coronavirus hot spots
A remote fishing region will soon be flooded with seasonal workers. The hospital is equipped for only four COVID-19 patients and its chief operating officer is out of a job after emailing a coronavirus conspiracy meme. Welcome to Dillingham, Alaska.
Dozens of Alaska villages to lose air service as Ravn announces huge cuts
Alaska’s largest rural air carrier, RavnAir Group, says it’s cutting its service by 90% amid a coronavirus-driven crash in revenue — a move that could leave dozens of rural villages with deeply diminished air service.
With elective dental work suspended, these Bethel dental assistants started sewing protective masks
A dozen dental assistants formed a factory line and began assembling the masks.
Bush Alaska lawmakers seek extension of REAL ID deadline due to coronavirus concerns
Legislators who represent the bulk of Alaska’s villages are asking the state’s congressional delegation to try to extend the deadline for Alaskans to get REAL ID-compliant identification.
Bracing for supply shortages, Alaska bush grocers are boosting orders and planning ahead
Supplies of certain products have run low in Alaska because of people stocking up in the wake of coronavirus concerns. In Bristol Bay, several grocery stores are preparing to offset the wave of product shortages in the region.
A resident of the US since she was 3 days old, a Bethel woman faces deportation for voting
Bethel resident Becky Trimble says she has lived in the United States since she was three days old. She didn’t know she wasn’t a U.S. citizen until she was 22.