(Anchorage, AK) – Tuesday Governor Mike Dunleavy held a press conference to explain his thoughts on the recently passed education bill SB 140. The Governor opened the press conference with brief remarks providing context about the recently introduced legislation HB 386 / SB 255. The bill enhances public safety by imposing penalties […]
ANCHORAGE, AK – Every year, the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) honors those who have made outstanding contributions to their families and the Native community. Nita Yuurliq Rearden Culture Bearer The Culture Bearer award goes to Nita Yuurliq Rearden. Nita brings her cultural knowledge with her in every activity she does in her everyday life. Whether […]
A 49-year-old Fairbanks man was arrested on Terroristic Threatening charges on Tuesday after a brief preliminary investigation. At approximately 11 am, AST was contacted by a caller at the Tanana Chiefs Conference. The caller who is an employee of the organization, reported having received two threatening calls from 49-year-old Robert Sullivan earlier that morning. The […]
AFN is proud to announce that the 9th Annual AFN Tribal Conference will take place on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska at the William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The conference invites tribal leaders, tribal administrators, tribal court judges, tribal court administrators, and tribal members to […]