Message from Municipal Clerk
Message from Municipal Clerk Sept. 28, 2023: I wanted to take a moment and provide an overview of the week ahead as it relates to the October 3 Municipal Election. Monday, October 2 is the final day of early voting at Harrigan Centennial Hall (HCH). Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As of Wednesday,…
Read More$1,312 is 2023 Alaska PFD
Per a Sept. 21st piece from Alaska Public Media, This year’s Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,312, the Alaska Department of Revenue announced Thursday. Alaskans who filed online to get their dividend via direct deposit should receive it on Oct. 5. Those who opted for a physical check or filed with a paper application can…
Read MoreT&H Central Council and Tanana Chiefs
Two large Alaska tribal organizations have announced their departure from the Alaska Federation of Natives. Per a May 10, 2023 piece by Rhonda McBride on Alaska Public Media, the announcement met with a range of responses from Native leaders. According to McBride’s article, “each (organization) cited different reasons for parting company with AFN.” Tlingit and…
Read MoreNew Economic Relief Programs
Tlingit & Haida has launched nine new relief programs for tribal citizens who are registered to the voting community of Sitka, plus additional programs in other Southeast Communities. Apply online: tinyurl.com/CommunityRescuePrograms CCTHITA received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in 2021 from the US Treasury to help turn the tide on the Coronavirus pandemic and…
Read MoreRescue Relief Household Program
Tlingit & Haida is pleased to announce the Rescue Relief Household program. The program is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act and provides $1,000 per tribal citizen within an eligible U.S. household that has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This program is a one-time program to offset some of the expenses households are…
Read MoreSmall Business Relief Program 2023
Tlingit & Haida has relaunched the Rescue Small Business Relief program and is now accepting applications. Tribal citizens who are small business owners and have been impacted by COVID-19 are eligible to apply for up to $5,000. All applications will be reviewed and processed in the order received. Funds must be expended in compliance with…
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