WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Mark Begich (D-AK) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) on Thursday jointly called on Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to do the right thing and approve a land exchange that would provide road access to an all-weather airport for the people of King Cove, Alaska.
A ceremony was carried out on the Coast Guard Base in Kodiak on Wednesday complete with a signing of memorandum as well as a performance of several songs and dances.
Following his first meeting as a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich took immediate steps to ensure that limited federal resources are used wisely and diligently on essential operations and programs.
On Friday night of last week, at approximately 11:30 pm, the Ambler Village Police Officer contacted the Kotzebue Alaska State Troopers to report that he had been attacked by a Selawik resident when he responded to a call in Ambler.