JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 31 -- The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following public notice: An application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and in accordance with 18 AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The details are as follows: Applicant: Donal Stone Delta Western, LLC. 450 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98104 Proposed Activity: Review of a new plan application package for  more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, Alaska's Native people have fortified our great state with their traditions and values, enriching our land, and shaping our present-day culture; and WHEREAS, Alaska's identity is knit together by many indigenous cultures and we celebrate their original traditions, languages, clothing, art, values, and lifestyles that have been passed on through generations; and WHEREAS, every region of Alaska r more PR

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 29 -- The Cook Inlet Tribal Council issued the following announcement: CITC's Chief Operating Office Cristy Willer has been named a YWCA Woman of Achievement. The 2019 YWCA Alaska/BP Women of Achievement Awards recognizes and honors women who have demonstrated qualities of leadership and excellence in their professional and personal endeavors, while embodying YWCA Alaska's mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. A Leader at CITC Cristy came on board with C more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following joint statement by Chair Tom Perez and Native American Caucus Chair Rion Ramirez on Native American Heritage Month: "As the first peoples of this continent, Native Americans and Alaska Natives have made innumerable and invaluable contributions. The sacrifice of Native Americans who serve our country in the armed forces at a higher rate than any other ethnic group makes us safer, and the service of our first Native Amer more PR

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 29 -- The Cook Inlet Tribal Council issued the following announcement: Longtime CITC partner Dr. Gregory Grubba, DDS, will be recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Alaska Chapter with the award for Outstanding Small Business in Philanthropy. The AFP Alaska Chapter Annual National Philanthropy Day awards program recognizes outstanding achievements in philanthropy. These awards are given in recognition to individuals and organizations whose life more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 30 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, the Maine Democratic Party announced the hiring of Holly Burke, a communications strategist focused on the 2020 U.S. Senate race. She will serve as Senior Communications Advisor. Holly is joining the Maine Dems after serving as Deputy National Press Secretary for the League of Conservation Voters where she worked to expose the influence of corporate polluters in our politics and elect pro-environmen more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Oct. 30 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: American Indian and Alaska Native populations experience higher rates of mental health disparities than the rest of the U.S. population, with suicide as the second leading cause of death in 2014, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. So far there is little understanding of a culturally responsive approach to address this issue. Thanks to an American Indian/Alaska Na more PR

POLSON, Montana, Oct. 31 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: In late-October, researchers from the University of Montana's Flathead Lake Biological Station hosted a workshop focused on advancing the scientific knowledge of mining impacts on water quality and salmonid-bearing watersheds. Thirty-nine science and policy experts from academic institutions, state and federal agencies, indigenous governments, and NGOs gathered at the FLBS facilities in Yellow Bay to parti more PR