The Metlakatla Indian Community tribal government argues that a 1891 law gives its modern-day members unfettered rights to commercially fish around Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island.
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Metlakatla Indian Community is the only federal reserve in Alaska and is not a part of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
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Southeast retains legislative seats under draft redistricting plan
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Cluster of COVID-19 cases sends Metlakatla into lockdown
A Monday night notice urged the public to stay home for 72 hours or until contact tracing is completed.
Alaska Supreme Court upholds $20K fine for Metlakatla fisherman in tribal fishing rights case
In 2014, U.S. Coast Guard officers reported a Metlakatla tribal member fishing in a closed area without a state commercial fishing permit. When they boarded the boat they found a few dozen coho salmon, which the skipper reportedly said he intended to sell.
Proposed winter schedule leaves long gaps in Southeast ferry service
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Metlakatla reports third COVID death; officials link outbreak to Ketchikan pool tournament
Ketchikan-based state public health nurse Arizona Jacobs said last week that the surge of cases in Metlakatla is thought to be linked to the surge of cases in Ketchikan.