Alaska Native Corporations

Oct 21 2019
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Pushed by young people, AFN declares a climate emergency

By | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Climate Change, Crime & Courts, Environment, Interior, Politics, Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence

The Alaska Federation of Natives convention heard remarks by both of Alaska’s U.S. senators and voted on a number or resolutions, one of which sparked a contentious debate on climate change.

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Oct 21 2019
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Cook Inlet Region, Inc. President and CEO Sophie Minich speaks about why the Alaska Native corporation supports the recall of Gov. Mike Dunleavy at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention in Fairbanks on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Casey Grove/Alaska Public Media)

Recall comes to the fore of AFN convention in Fairbanks

By | 2 Alaska, A News, Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Business, Economy, Government, Politics, State Government

On stage at AFN, the president and CEO of Cook Inlet Region Inc. pointed to the governor’s “violation of separation of powers” and the impacts of state budget cuts as reasons the Alaska Native corporation supports the recall effort.

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Oct 02 2019
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This old Alaska mining town is almost a ghost town. It has everything to gain from Donlin mine.

By | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Community, Economy, Education, Energy & Mining, Environment, Family, Federal Government, Food, Health, History, Interior, Local Government, Southwest, State Government, Subsistence, Western

The school closed long ago. There is no city or tribal council. A proposed mine nearby could change all that. But what’s the risk?

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Oct 02 2019
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For people who live in remote Red Devil, an old mine’s toxic legacy is not enough to doubt Donlin’s promise

By | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Community, Economy, Education, Energy & Mining, Environment, Family, Federal Government, Food, Health, History, Interior, Local Government, Southwest, State Government, Subsistence, Western

A mine built Red Devil. It also left behind enough pollution to require a federal government clean up, and some people are still not supposed to eat the fish.

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Aug 07 2019
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Environmental groups file new lawsuit to block new Izembek land swap deal

By | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Aleutians, Crime & Courts, Environment, Federal Government, Local Government, Politics, Southwest

Nine environmental groups have filed a new lawsuit to block a road in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. For nearby King Cove, it’s the latest in a long series of legal and political hurdles.

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