Today, the North Slope is unified in its outrage over the Biden administration's unilateral decision affecting our NPR-A homelands. These actions will stymy years of progress, impoverishing our communities and imperiling our culture. Our statement: loom.ly/bohwh6A

Election day is one week from today! Alaska Natives make up almost 25% of the state population but in the 2022 election only 28% turned out to vote. Get to the polls November 5th!

Today, on the birthday of Eben Hopson Sr., we honor his incredible legacy and contributions to the Inuit communities. In observance of Inuit Day, the ASRC Corporate offices, VRR offices, and Stock Department will be closed today and will reopen on Friday, November 8.

Alaska has been targeted more by the Biden admin than any other state—with 67 actions exclusively targeting us. Fortunately, no President did more to help AK than @realdonaldtrump. I look forward to working with him to reverse these sanctions and unleash our potential!

"This development is a desperate Hail-Mary from a soundly defeated Biden administration," said ICAS Tribal Secretary and Director of Natural Resources Doreen Leavitt on President Donald J. Trump' unnecessary ANWR SEIS. Read more in The Washington Post from Maxine Joselow: x.com/washingtonpost…

After ignoring North Slope Iñupiat voices in its ANWR SEIS, it is clear US Department of the Interior “has soundly rejected the opportunity to partner in our effort to aptly balance development and preservation in our region," said NSB Mayor Josiah Patkotak. More in E&E News:

We are officially one month away from the start of Kivgiq! Read more about what to expect from the festivities and find an Alaska Airlines discount code if you're traveling: north-slope.org/kivgiq-2025/

From their first day to nearly their last, the Biden administration has willfully ignored federal law to try to convert the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska into de facto federal wilderness. The report and memorandum released today continue the administration’s shameful pattern

"This is another unilateral decision by an administration that pledged to listen and work with Indigenous communities," said Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat Pres. Nagruk Harcharek in a statement on US Department of the Interior's latest NPR-A announcement. Read more: voiceofthearcticinupiat.org/wp-content/upl…

A new warm food storage space “reflects our shared commitment to the well-being of our shareholders and the community of Utqiaġvik,” said Dr. Pearl K. Brower, President and CEO of UIC, a Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat member. Quyanaqpak for supporting our community.⬇️ nativenewsonline.net/currents/ukpea…

Nagruk Harcharek The Wall Street Journal Unlike the Biden administration's policy whiplash on all things North Slope, Nagruk Harcharek maintains: "Policies executed with our input are essential to their enduring success.” As the ancestral stewards of the North Slope, we must be involved in all conversations about our land.

"It is important that the administration works collaboratively with the North Slope Iñupiat to build durable policy solutions," writes Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat Pres. Nagruk Harcharek in Financial Times. Read more on the critical role resource development plays on the North Slope: ft.com/content/5f0f72…

"The North Slope Iñupiat are ready to work with the federal government to advance lasting policy solutions," said Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat Pres. Nagruk Harcharek in a statement on President Donald J. Trump' congressional address. Read more: voiceofthearcticinupiat.org/wp-content/upl…

It’s good to see that the North Slope remains a priority in the Trump-Vance administration’s agenda. Yet we must ensure that these early actions are backed by durable congressional policy to drive lasting change for our communities.

Durable, meaningful policy is created when the federal government consistently consults with the North Slope Iñupiat on all matters that impact our lands. Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat Pres. Nagruk Harcharek spoke with Daily Caller's Audrey Streb. Read more: loom.ly/HHl7Hzw

"The Committee’s actions ... are aligned with our efforts to advance Iñupiaq self-determination on the North Slope," writes Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat Pres. Nagruk Harcharek on House Committee on Natural Resources advancing its portion of the budget reconciliation bill. Read our full statement: voiceofthearcticinupiat.org/wp-content/upl…

Quyanaqpak to Secretary Doug Burgum, Secretary Chris Wright, and Lee Zeldin for visiting Utqiaġvik, seeing our homelands firsthand, and speaking with us this evening. This engagement shows your respect for our Iñupiaq communities, economy, and culture.

This weekend, Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat hosted Secretary Doug Burgum, Secretary Chris Wright, and Lee Zeldin during a visit to the North Slope. Read our statement on the visit and this promising step towards prioritizing Iñupiaq voices on all matters that impact our lands: voiceofthearcticinupiat.org/wp-content/upl…

This weekend's visit to the North Slope by Secretary Doug Burgum, Secretary Chris Wright, and Lee Zeldin was “a step in the right direction” said Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat Pres. Nagruk Harcharek to the The Associated Press. Read more about the visit and the officials' trip to Utqiaġvik: apnews.com/article/trump-…

Quyanaqpak Secretary Doug Burgum for an excellent weekend full of sincere, productive dialogue! By sharing news about our homelands with us first, Secretary Burgum set the example for what proper, meaningful engagement looks like.