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The Northwest Arctic Borough Arts Purchasing Program actively markets local crafts on behalf of Borough artists.  Pictured are Beaver jawbone sleds and walrus/man half-mask.
To purchase, contact Vika Owens at (907) 442-2500
View the Artist Index for examples of work from the Region's artists

 

 

 

 

 

Ross Schaeffer Sr. is currently serving his second term as Borough Mayor. His Mayor's Report columns appear weekly in the Arctic Sounder.


Mayor's
Corner

Quality is Essential

As we enter a new age in local commercial salmon fishing this week, we will have to keep in mind that circumstances are entirely different than they were in years past.   The competition provided by salmon farms around the world and plentiful wild fish elsewhere mandates that our salmon will have to be in perfect condition when they go to market..... More

Mayor's Kiana High School Graduation Speach

 


THE IMPORTANCE OF FILING

 

TAX RETURNS

 

Settling with the Internal Revenue Service is often a painful thought.  However, beyond just doing your job as a citizen of this wonderful country and contributing your fair share to its operation, tax return filing can be a rewarding experience in a region such as ours, where incomes are relatively low for many of our residents... MORE

 


PUBLIC NOTICE:  Gillnets have arrived

and are available for purchase
  Information
 

 
 

KATIGVIK

Northwest Native Trade Fair
July 5 – 7, 2004
Qiqiktagruk/Sisaulik, Alaska

Schedule

 


KATIGVIK Arts Competition


More Information

 


Alaska Youth

Empowerment

Summit

Information  Youth Recommendation

NANA Recruiting

Inupiaq speakers


Information

 
 


May 12 & 13 Maniilaq


Board of Directors Regular Meeting

 

 


Borough Health Do you have Diabetes?
 

Diabetes in adults may start slowly. In fact, millions of people don't even know they have it. They may just feel very tired at first, then later may have these symptoms:  HERE


Why Quit Smoking?
 

Health concerns usually top the list of reasons people give for quitting smoking. Nearly everyone knows that smoking can cause lung cancer, but few people realize it is also a risk factor for many other kinds of cancer as well, including cancer of the mouth, voice box (larynx), throat (pharynx), esophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, liver, cervix, stomach, colon and rectum, and some leukemias... MORE
 
 
 

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