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Alaska Asks SCOTUS to Delay Decision in ICWA Case

The case, Tununak v. Alaska. is considered a test case on whether the state and tribal communities will adopt a more cooperative relationship in terms of ICWA matters.

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Alaska Lawmakers Vote 10% Budget Reduction

Despite the nation's overall economic progress, many states still are facing tight budgets. Alaska, a state with an economy closely linked with the energy market, is one of them.

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EPA Regional Grants Available; Good Opportunity for Tribes

The Environmental Protection Agency opens competition its region 10 wetlands program development grants (CFDA 66.461).

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State and Local Funding Roundup from Around the Nation

Alaska The Atwood Foundation gives grants to nonprofit organizations based in the Anchorage Borough specializing in arts and K-12 education. Awards can range up to $150,000 each. Rolling deadlines. Youth groups have benefited; the foundation gave $25,000 last year to the Alaska Youth Theater. Info...

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(ENERGY) New Working Group Looks at Energy Development in Alaska

President Obama issued an Executive Order establishing an interagency working group to coordinate the efforts of federal agencies responsible for overseeing the safe and responsible development of onshore and offshore energy resources and associated infrastructure in Alaska

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(ALASKA) Denali Commission Focuses on Health Priorities

The Denali Commission outlines its FY 2011 priorities, providing a look at how it hopes to help coordinate federal services for health, economic and community development projects

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(GRANTS) Alaskan Tribes Eligible for Waste Management Improvement Funds

The Environmental Protection Agency's Region 10 opens competition for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Grant program for tribal governments or consortia in Alaska

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(ALASKA) Forest Service Issues Subsistence Fishing Guidelines

The Forest Service issues final regulations involving subsistence management for public lands in Alaska; specifically, guidance on the subsistence taking of fish and shellfish

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(ALAKSA) New Legislation Would Promote Land Exchange

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced S 292, which codifies a land exchange involving the Bering Straits Native Corp., the state of Alaska and the federal government.

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