(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

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Wednesday welcomed the announcement of more than $30.4 million for 42 climate resilience projects in tribal communities in Alaska. These awards, made through funding provided by Congress through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and the annual appropriations […] The post Murkowski Welcomes More Than 40 Awards for Climate Projects in Tribal Communities Across Alaska appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more

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

“President Biden firmly believes that every community should benefit from the nation’s historic transition to a clean energy future, especially those in rural and remote areas,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm.“Thanks to the President’s Investing in America agenda, DOE is helping revitalize communities across America—ensuring thriving businesses, reliable access to clean energy, and […] The post Get to Know the Latest Clean Energy Projects Selectees from Remote or Rural Alaska appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska— Wednesday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a signed Record of Decision for its remediation plan to address remaining contamination at the abandoned Red Devil Mine, a historical mercury mine site located along the Kuskokwim River in southwest Alaska. The approved plan was developed in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, […] The post BLM announces decision on Red Devil Mine Remediation Plan appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more

FAIRBANKS, Alaska —The Bureau of Land Management announced this week there will be a new BLM Public Use Cabin for rent in Coldfoot beginning in the winter of 2024 – 2025. The Coldfoot Cabin, located at Mile Post 175 along the Dalton Highway, is currently used administratively during the summer months and will be made […] The post BLM announces new winter public use cabin rental in Coldfoot appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more

The Airport Capital Improvement Program is Available Online (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – A new tool is now available for the public to check on rural aviation project status and planned funding in their community. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) announces the release of the new, publicly available Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) report, offering […] The post Statewide Aviation Releases ACIP Report appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more

SEATTLE — Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced approximately $2 billion in funding available to support community-driven projects that deploy clean energy, strengthen climate resilience, and build capacity for communities to tackle environmental and climate justice challenges. An estimated $150 million of this funding has been dedicated to fund projects benefitting federally recognized Tribes in […] The post EPA Announces $150 Million to Fund Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants for Alaska Native Villages appeared first on Alaska Native New ..read more

(Anchorage, AK) –Last week, staff from the Alaska Department of Administration Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) traveled to Southwest Alaska to offer in-person DMV services to a village of about 440 people for the first time.   DMV staff traveled to Manokotak, which is on the Igushik River about 20 miles by air west of […] The post Alaska’s Mobile DMV Completes Deployment to Rural Southwest Alaska appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more

BETHEL, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard’s annual community outreach program, Operation Santa Claus, took an unexpected turn this year as its mission to bring holiday joy to the village of Tuluksak became a vital lifeline for a resident of the nearby village of Napaskiak. On Nov. 15, the Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black […] The post Alaska National Guard’s Operation Santa Claus makes a lifesaving detour appeared first on Alaska Native News ..read more