Alaska Army National Guard Black Hawk aviators train at coveted Marine Corps Weapons Training Instructor Course
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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Aviators from the Alaska Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence recently began training at the Marine Corps Weapons Training Instructor Course at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz. The current training iteration, March 4 through April 20, hosted by the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics […] The post Alaska Army National Guard Black Hawk aviators train at coveted Marine Corps Weapons Training Instructor Course appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more
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Reps. Huffman, Schiff Introduce Bill to Address Crisis of Missing & Murdered Indigenous People, Promote Communication Between Tribal & State/Local Law Enforcement
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Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Adam Schiff (CA-30) introduced the Tribal Community Protection Act, legislation to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) on tribal lands by encouraging record sharing between tribal and state/local law enforcement. Of the missing persons included in the National Missing and Unidentified […] The post Reps. Huffman, Schiff Introduce Bill to Address Crisis of Missing & Murdered Indigenous People, Promote Communication Between Tribal & State/Local Law Enforcement appeared first on Alaska ..read more
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Paul James Jr. Sentenced to 104.5 Years for Sexual Assault and Other Convictions
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(Bethel, AK) –Last week, Bethel Superior Court Judge Nathaniel Peters sentenced 48-year-old Paul James Jr., of Alakanuk, to serve 104.5 years of incarceration after being convicted of two counts of Sexual Assault in the First Degree, one count of Incest, one count of Assault in the Second Degree, four counts of Furnishing Alcohol to Minors in […] The post Paul James Jr. Sentenced to 104.5 Years for Sexual Assault and Other Convictions appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more
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Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy conduct joint training exercise off Alaska coast
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JUNEAU — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy conducted a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) off Ketchikan, Alaska, March 14, 2024. The exercise took place on the water and in the air with both agencies working together to test and evaluate interagency communications, response plans, and responders’ actions during multiple simulated scenarios. “This […] The post Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy conduct joint training exercise off Alaska coast appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more
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Washington man indicted on cyberstalking, child pornography charges
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Homeland Security Investigations is seeking to identify other potential victims. ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging a Washington man with cyberstalking victims and distributing child sexual abuse materials. The defendant, Kaden Ollila, 20, of Tacoma, Washington, was arrested on March 21, 2024. According to court documents, on Jan. […] The post Washington man indicted on cyberstalking, child pornography charges appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more
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Crested Auklet-Alutiiq Word of the Week
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Crested Auklet — Kungyuk Kungyut amlertaallriit kangiyami. – There used to always be a lot of crested auklets in the bay. The crested auklet (Aethia cristatella), known by some as the sea quail, is a member of the alcid family, a group that includes auks, puffins, and murres. About two million of these sea birds […] The post Crested Auklet-Alutiiq Word of the Week appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more
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IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, landslides and mudslides in Alaska; various deadlines postponed to July 15
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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday tax relief for individuals and businesses in the Wrangell Cooperative Association of Alaska Tribal Nation that were affected by severe storms, landslides, and mudslides that began on Nov. 20, 2023. These taxpayers now have until July 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns […] The post IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, landslides and mudslides in Alaska; various deadlines postponed to July 15 appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more
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FEMA Awards $6.7 Million for Native Village of Newtok Relocation Efforts
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BOTHELL, Wash. – FEMA has awarded $6,768,114.23 for the Native Village of Newtok in Alaska as part of their efforts to relocate their entire village to a new site. This grant will allow the village to acquire 36 homes and provide families with the funds to move to a safer location.     Newtok, located on the […] The post FEMA Awards $6.7 Million for Native Village of Newtok Relocation Efforts appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more
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AFN Launches President Search
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Julie Kitka will be transitioning out of the President role at the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) later this year. The AFN board is thankful for her 33 years as President and for announcing her departure in advance to allow for transition time. The board is committed to ensuring a smooth transition and has officially launched the search for AFN’s […] The post AFN Launches President Search appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more
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ANTHC launches $257 million project to expand emergency services at the Alaska Native Medical Center
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) has launched a multi-year project to improve and expand emergency services at the largest statewide Tribal hospital in Alaska, taking a historic step toward creating a modern system of care. “We are continually working toward our vision that Alaska Native people are the healthiest people […] The post ANTHC launches $257 million project to expand emergency services at the Alaska Native Medical Center appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more
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