“I just really want to say thanks to the community because we’ve had no shortage of people wanting to provide vehicles, lodging, food supplies,” one evacuee said.
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Tlingit and Haida opens Washington state office
President Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson says it’s part of an effort to establish a presence in all of the tribe’s communities.
Presbyterian leaders apologize, begin reparations for 1962 closure of Juneau church led by Rev. Walter Soboleff
At Monday’s event, national church leaders gave $100,000 to Sealaska Heritage Institute to support language revitalization efforts.
Juneau Assembly candidates call for collaboration at Tlingit and Haida forum
Friday’s forum came the day after ballots were mailed to registered voters.
Alaska tribes, university to receive federal grants for repatriation of remains and cultural items
The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska will receive money for the repatriation of remains and significant objects.
Alaska Native people celebrate US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act
With the court’s decision to back the right of tribes to oversee child custody cases came a collective sigh of relief among Alaska Native leaders.
Analysis from Paul Ongtooguk: Why two tribal organizations have left the Alaska Federation of Natives
The departures have raised questions about how AFN has handled internal disputes and the health of the organization, which was formed in 1966 to fight for Native land rights.
Tlingit and Haida, Tanana Chiefs Conference withdraw from Alaska Federation of Natives
Tlingit and Haida is Alaska’s largest federally recognized tribe. Its executive council voted to withdraw from AFN at a meeting on May 1.
Tlingit and Haida to offer bingo at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall
The Tribe announced plans this week to hold bingo every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday starting May 9. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and games will run from 7 to 10 p.m. They’ll also sell pulltabs.
Tlingit and Haida acquires Driftwood Lodge in Juneau’s Aak’w Village district
The West Willoughby Ave. property includes the Driftwood Lodge, the Sandpiper Cafe building and the parking lot in between.