Chairman Young Holds Hearing on American Indian Empowerment Act
The Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, chaired by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, held a legislative hearing on H.R. 3532, the American Indian Empowerment Act of 2011.
Barrow Mother Arrested and Released Yesterday in Connection to Beating Death of Her Child
Alaska Native News has learned that the mother of the two children battered in Barrow, Esther Edwards-Gust, age 28, was arrested on Monday.
One Noatak Snowmachiner Found, One Still Missing, Both Identified
Alaska State Troopers have released the identities of the two snow machiners travelling between Noatak and Kivalina. They are Jerome Onalik, age 22, and Lonnie Arnold, age 21. Both men are from the community of Noatak.
Weather Hampers Search Efforts for Missing Kivalina snowmachiners
Weather has hampered search efforts for two snowmachiners traveling from Kivalina to Noatak.