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Quoted moments from Alaska public meetings, hearings, and press conferences.

“As we are in a technical session, there are no Senate resolutions for introduction today, no Senate bills for introduction today, no items on today's daily calendar, and no matters of unfinished business in order today.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Floor Session - August 17, 2026 11:00am · Aug 17, 2026

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“Will the Senate please come to order for the purpose of a technical session. The roll call is waived for today. Since we are in a technical session, we will forego the invocation, pledge of allegiance, certification of the journal.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Floor Session - August 17, 2026 11:00am · Aug 17, 2026

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“As we are in a technical session, there are no special orders today. The Senate will stand in adjournment until 2 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Floor Session - August 17, 2026 11:00am · Aug 17, 2026

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“I have no messages from the Governor this morning, Madam President. Are there any messages from the House? There are no messages from the House this morning.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Floor Session - August 17, 2026 11:00am · Aug 17, 2026

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“I have no communications. Thank you. Are there any reports of standing committees? I have no reports of standing committees.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Floor Session - August 17, 2026 11:00am · Aug 17, 2026

1:02

Joy Huntington

“executive leadership met with key staff from Alaska's congressional delegation to discuss time-sensitive and urgent federal priorities, including the 2026 disaster relief efforts, the Ninana Clinic grant extension, proposed OMB revisions to the uniform guidance, and the Farm Bill, including the federally recognized Tribe Extension Program. We also discussed increased public safety funding, strengthening our tribal voice during U.S. Department of Health and Human Services tribal consultation, and the Rural Health Transformation Program. We also extended an invitation to federal decision makers to visit our villages and meet with tribes.”

Tanana Chiefs Conference: TCC Weekly Episode 60 · Aug 17, 2026

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Joy Huntington

“They all expressed enthusiastic support for meeting on a more regular basis to identify where they can support our tribes. These conversations are part of TCC's ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships and advance the needs of tribes and communities across Interior Alaska.”

Tanana Chiefs Conference: TCC Weekly Episode 60 · Aug 17, 2026

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Joy Huntington

“We would like to thank Greg Bringhurst, Regional Director for U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, Corina Waller, State Director Regional Director for U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Stacy Pence, Regional Director for U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Leslie Hadukovich, State Director for U.S. Congressman Nick Begich, for engaging with us on these priorities.”

Tanana Chiefs Conference: TCC Weekly Episode 60 · Aug 17, 2026

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Scott Arndt

“This works very well. The service district is aware that it won't last forever, and we will be looking into what options we would be coming forward to, to recommend, because there is other borough property that would potentially be better. So thank you very much for your consideration.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Work Session of August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026

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Jeremiah Gardner

“at what point do we say that we are dealing with defense of life and/or property and euthanize problem bears? 99% Of Kodiak is a wildlife refuge. This 1% is mine, it's yours, it's our neighbors.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Work Session of August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026

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Nate Sabota

“keeping bears out of the landfill— and I know this frustrates Cody because it is a moving goal, but, but you want a measurable objective— that is the measurable objective. If there's one bear in the landfill, that objective is not met.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Work Session of August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026

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Jeremiah Gardner

“So at what point is a bear damaging the borough's property, and at what point do we have the authority to euthanize?”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Work Session of August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026

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Scott Arndt

“There's an agenda item that says review of Service Area Number 1 lease with Fields Rental. I've not been contacted as to why this is on the agenda, so I'm here to answer any questions in regards to this.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Work Session of August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026

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Anamika Powers

“what it boils down to is basically bears must be kept out of the trash, period.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Work Session of August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026

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Nate Sabota

“there's undoubtedly going to be bears now and in the future that have to be dispatched just because we can't change that behavior. It's so ingrained in them at this point that no matter what we do, it might not be successful at all. We're fine with that.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Work Session of August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026

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Jeremiah Gardner

“It seems like he's negotiated us a pretty sweet deal, and as long as we do have AIM Maintenance as the contractor for that service district, it seems like, um, let's, uh, let's squeeze the deal for as long as we can is what it kind of seems like to me. We're saving money, but Let's prepare ourselves for the future”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Work Session of August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026

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Nate Sabota

“92-230 Clearly states you cannot negligently feed wildlife.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Work Session of August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026

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Nate Sabota

“basically what he said is we're in agreement that the borough could be getting fined for negligently feeding wildlife. I mean, it's a known issue. You guys know it's a problem. Granted, you're trying to address it, but it's still— it's a violation of state regulation.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Work Session of August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026

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Benjamin Young

“They got up towards the COVID they arrived at a creek. Really, they were just astonished. There were a lot of fish in the creek. It was so full with dog salmon.”

Sealaska Heritage Institute: Yaadaas Clan Crest with Benjamin K’uyáang Young | Sealaska Heriatge · Aug 13, 2026

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Benjamin Young

“he then made plans to have a large Gyaasla in Heidelberg, which took place in 2018.”

Sealaska Heritage Institute: Yaadaas Clan Crest with Benjamin K’uyáang Young | Sealaska Heriatge · Aug 13, 2026

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Benjamin Young

“While they were hurrying to make their homes, Raven used to fly around them. Once in a while in the mornings, he'd come there and he'd fly around above them. When he flew around above them, he'd call out, "Tots, tots, tots."”

Sealaska Heritage Institute: Yaadaas Clan Crest with Benjamin K’uyáang Young | Sealaska Heriatge · Aug 13, 2026

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Benjamin Young

“It was Kasaan. They call it Old Kasaan now, but it was back at that time that people first moved to Kasaan.”

Sealaska Heritage Institute: Yaadaas Clan Crest with Benjamin K’uyáang Young | Sealaska Heriatge · Aug 13, 2026

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Benjamin Young

“The people were the Yaadas Haida clan. My people are Yaadas.”

Sealaska Heritage Institute: Yaadaas Clan Crest with Benjamin K’uyáang Young | Sealaska Heriatge · Aug 13, 2026

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Benjamin Young

“My name is Benjamin Young. My Haida name is Kwéyáng, and I'm Yak'wlanas.”

Sealaska Heritage Institute: Yaadaas Clan Crest with Benjamin K’uyáang Young | Sealaska Heriatge · Aug 13, 2026

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Benjamin Young

“it connects us with the land, it connects us with the people, it connects my clan with a lot of shared history... it tells me of the struggle. It tells me of the sacrifice”

Sealaska Heritage Institute: Yaadaas Clan Crest with Benjamin K’uyáang Young | Sealaska Heriatge · Aug 13, 2026

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Benjamin Young

“The raven saved them at the place where it was first called Staatschuni.”

Sealaska Heritage Institute: Yaadaas Clan Crest with Benjamin K’uyáang Young | Sealaska Heriatge · Aug 13, 2026