Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Thursday introduced the Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act. This bipartisan bill aims to strengthen Tribal child welfare programs by increasing federal funding, reducing administrative barriers, and giving Tribes more flexibility to provide culturally appropriate family support. U.S. Senators Brian […]
The population of a plump northern Alaska shorebird weighing just over 2 ounces has been declining for decades. Reversing that decline will require additional conservation efforts at some of the birds’ East Asia wintering grounds, according to new research. Development that has replaced coastal wetlands is considered a major factor in the decline of the […]
UTQIAĠVIK — Iḷisaġvik College and Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) announced the successful purchase agreement of a 15-acre site in Utqiaġvik for the future development of a new Iḷisaġvik College campus. The land sale by UIC and purchase by Iḷisaġvik College marks a major milestone for both organizations and reflects a shared commitment to investing […]
