ANCHORAGE – The Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) will host nearly 600 participants, including a record 55 tribal leaders, for the 17th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation, September 21 – 23, 2022. Throughout the consultation, tribal government leaders will provide recommendations on administering tribal funds and programs; enhancing the safety of […]
Anchorage, Alaska – Ahtna Netiye’, LLC (AN) has been recognized as one of the Engineering News Record (ENR) magazine’s “2022 Top 200 Environmental Firms,” jumping 38 spots to rank at 151. This was achieved while facing the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the global economic headwinds of ramped inflation, surging commodity prices, global supply chain […]
The June 24 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to an abortion will adversely impact Native American and Alaska Native victim-survivors of sexual violence in several ways. The ruling paves the way for national criminalization of abortion. A number of states, including Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, […]
Tourism is at the heart of Alaska’s economy and a lifeline of its people. Annually, 2.2 million visitors vacation in Alaska, and for many, nothing better reflects their adventure than a piece of art or a handicraft made by an Alaska Native. Its authenticity is of utmost importance, and a primary consideration when tourists shop […]
