WASHINGTON – Wednesday, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) introduced the Bristol Bay Protection Act, new legislation that would codify a 2023 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to veto the Pebble Mine – a proposed copper-gold-molybdenum mining project in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska – under Clean Water Act section 404(c) ,into federal law. “I came to […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and the Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) are proud to announce the launch of Nakenaghch’ Sutdu’a, a one-of-a-kind traveling exhibit exclusively assembled and designed to share ancestral knowledge and cultural education with CIRI Shareholders and Descendants. Nakenaghch’ Sutdu’a was unveiled on April 20, 2024, at the CIRI Shareholder Information Meeting […]
GCI Suicide Prevention program distributes $100,000 to Alaska nonprofits annually ANCHORAGE-Wednesday GCI opened the application for its Suicide Prevention Fund grants, a $100,000 annual program that has distributed approximately $800,000 to 54 of Alaska’s nonprofits since 2016. The grant was established to address the critical challenge of suicide prevention and promote mental health, and to […]
Alaska Communications seeks nominations for youth who are local heroes From lending a helping hand during difficult times to dedicating themselves to essential causes, Alaska youth demonstrate acts of kindness and bravery that deserve recognition. Alaska Communications wants to learn more about these youth and we invite you to tell us about a young hero, ages […]