Association of Village Council Presidents, (AVCP) leadership will be meeting with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) officials on Friday to seek solutions to help solve the ongoing salmon crisis. AVCP…
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While most people in our region are focused on navigating our cold snowy January days, AVCP’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is already working with other experts from across the…
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Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Chief Executive Officer Vivian Korthuis provided a testimony on December 13, 2022, at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting. To read the full…
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Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Chairman Thaddeus Tikiun Jr. provided a testimony on November 15, 2022, to honorable Governor Dunleavy regarding possible solutions to the Salmon Crisis we are…
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The Association of Village Presidents Council (AVCP) would like to congratulate Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) Jacob Chingliak on completing the Alaska Law Enforcement Training (ALET) Academy. Officer Chingliak is…
Details“The 2022 closure of commercial and subsistence chinook and chum salmon fisheries were devasting for Yukon River families, fishermen, processors, and municipalities. Another year of lost income for families,…
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The following are lessons learned during Typhoon Merbok. These observations and recommendations are with the hope that we will be better prepared for the next big storm in the Bering…
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My name is Vivian Korthuis, and I am the Chief Executive Officer for the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP). I am Yup’ik and a member of the Emmonak Tribe. Thank…
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AVCP Executive Board Chairman Thaddeus Tikiun and Chief Executive Officer Vivian Korthuis have met in Bethel with Governor Mike Dunleavy to discuss efforts to bring support to the region. Governor…
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