Four tribes in Western Alaska are calling on the Association of Village Council Presidents to broaden the focus of a special meeting originally intended to address regional governance, and to set a date for the gathering.
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Leaked documents point to misallocation of federal funds at tribal group
In late December, the Association of Village Council Presidents laid off 30 employees. AVCP has made no official statement about why the layoffs occurred, but documents obtained by KYUK illustrate misappropriation of federal grant dollars spanning nearly a decade.
Bible published in modern Yup’ik writing style
The Holy Bible is now available in the modern Yup’ik orthography after nearly half a century of work put in by fluent Yup’ik speakers in the area and the American Bible Society.
Stebbins teen arrested for stabbing St. Michael teen
Although the victim hasn’t cooperated, a spokesperson for the troopers says the investigation is still ongoing as officers interview other people and collect evidence to build a case.
In the land of no trees, a Christmas thief strikes
The district will replace the trees in the spring. In the meantime, Nome Public Schools asks that anyone with information about the stolen trees call the district office.
Stranded Nome ugruk released back into the wild
Last Friday evening a bearded seal made its way out of Nome’s iced-in port and up into the west side of town. The seal spent the night at Nome’s Public Safety Building and after observing its behavior, it was clear what to do next.
Nome-Beltz principal resigns after 6 months on the job
The district has already begun searching for a new principal and will consider outside applicants as well as candidates within Nome Public Schools.
Stranded ugruk rescued from Nome parking lot
A bearded seal came ashore Thursday night and made its way into a parking lot on Nome’s west side of town.
Documentary on climate change in Kivalina and Newtok premieres this weekend
A new documentary focusing on the effects of climate change in Kivalina and Newtok will premiere this weekend on Al Jazeera America. The 30-minute TV program is titled “When the Water Took the Land.”
Nome judge admits to misconduct, will undergo sensitivity training
He had previously denied all wrongdoing. But before the commission, Dooley acknowledged the insensitivity of his comments and apologized.