Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal organization says this month’s meetings with the U.S. State Department and Environmental Protection Agency were productive.
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Tlingit leader remembered for land claims role
Tlingit leader John Borbridge Jr. died Tuesday. He was a significant player in the campaign for Alaska Native land rights.
Central Council seeks revenue to expand programs
The Tlingit-Haida Central Council, Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal organization, wants to expand its programs through profits from a business it’s buying.
Supreme Court: State must enforce Central Council’s child support orders
Central Council President Richard Peterson says that while the court decision is an important milestone, there are still more issues surrounding the administration of tribal child welfare that need to be dealt with, namely among the tribes.
Tribal council takes over foster care for region’s Native children
The largest tribal government in Southeast Alaska now has authority over foster care and other services for Native children facing abuse or neglect.
With child care shortage, local organizations offer assistance to future providers
Tlingit and Haida Central Council will help pay for First Aid and CPR certifications, background checks, a fire inspection, a business license, safety equipment and other costs of getting licensed.