Tribes can exert jurisdiction over allotments granted to individual Natives, the department’s head attorney said on Feb. 1.
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Interior is pushing states to replace derogatory place names with colonial ones
In Washington, 18 place names with the ‘sq–’ slur are being changed to names like ‘Columbia.’ State officials say that’s not good enough.
Environmentalists threaten lawsuit over Southeast Alaska wolf population
A coalition of conservationists warn they’re preparing to sue for federal protections of Southeast Alaska’s wolves if the Biden administration doesn’t take concrete action soon.
Under proposed Trump changes to Migratory Bird Act, Exxon wouldn’t have been fined for Valdez spill, advocacy groups say
The Trump administration last month proposed to narrow the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. That could have profound impacts on how industry players approach development in Alaska.
State of Alaska weighs in against Native village in casino case
The Alaska Department of Law says the Native Village of Eklutna’s proposed casino would compete with state-licensed charitable gaming.
Alaskan Joe Balash resigns as assistant secretary of Interior
Joe Balash is one of the highest-placed Alaskans in the Trump administration. In a brief phone call, Balash said he’s resigning to pursue another opportunity.
Enviros say new rules weaken the Endangered Species Act. Interior says they enhance it.
The U.S. Interior secretary describes the new rules for carrying out the Endangered Species Act as improvements. But environmental groups disagree.
Environmental groups file new lawsuit to block new Izembek land swap deal
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.
It’s back: US Interior Dept. signs new land swap deal for King Cove road
The U.S. Interior Department has already signed a new land swap agreement for a King Cove road, just days after it gave up its appeal of a court ruling that its prior agreement violated federal law.
Feds withdraw appeal of Izembek Refuge road decision
For now, that leaves in place a federal judge’s decision blocking a land exchange for a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.