Association of Village Council Presidents and Allies Defend Katie John Cases at the United States Supreme Court Today, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) and two federally-qualified subsistence fishers from the Kuskokwim River, Betty Magnuson and Ivan Ivan, filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court opposing the State of Alaska’s renewed attack…
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AVCP CEO Vivian Korthuis Hosts Unified Media Briefing on Typhoon Halong Response Bethel, Alaska — The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) convened a unified media briefing today, led by Chief Executive Officer Vivian Korthuis, to address the impacts of Typhoon Halong and outline AVCP’s long-term recovery and emergency preparedness plans for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.…
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Statement from the CEO of AVCP on Federal Disaster Declaration for Typhoon Halong On behalf of the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) and the 56 tribes we serve across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, I want to express our deep appreciation for President Donald Trump’s federal disaster declaration, which will provide $25 million in aid for…
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AVCP Urges President Trump to Declare National Emergency for Western Alaska Bethel, Alaska — In the wake of catastrophic damage caused by the remnants of Typhoon Halong, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) has formally requested President Donald J. Trump to declare a national emergency and deploy immediate federal assistance to Western Alaska.…
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AVCP Urges Statewide Disaster Declaration Following Typhoon Halong Bethel, Alaska — The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) is calling on Governor Mike Dunleavy to expand the disaster declaration statewide and expedite emergency response efforts following the devastating October West Coast Storm and Typhoon Halong. While AVCP appreciates the initial and expanded declarations,…
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Statement from the CEO of AVCP on Typhoon Halong’s Impact on the Y-K Delta Region Bethel, Alaska — As the remnants of Typhoon Halong continue to batter the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta with hurricane-force winds and catastrophic coastal flooding, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) stands in unwavering solidarity with our communities across the region.…
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AVCP Reaffirms Commitment to Protect Salmon, Subsistence, and Our Way of Life Bethel, Alaska — The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) stands united with our Tribal Nations, Tribal Organizations, and rural Alaskans to defend our inherent right to subsistence and to protect salmon for future generations. Despite repeated losses in federal court, the…
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RE: Request for Quotes-Level AVCP Tugkar Building to Start October 2025 The Association of Village Council Presidents, headquartered in Bethel, Alaska, is seeking quotes to level the Tugkar Building located at 570 3rd Ave, Bethel, Alaska. Deadline for Questions: 9/24/2025 4pm Deadline for Quotes: 9/30/2025 4pm Please e-mail quotes and specifications to Michele Chase, Procurement Payroll…
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Click on each link to open each Resolution: Resolution 25-08-01 : A resolution affirming the Tiwahe initiative and calling for continued investment in Tiwahe and its family-centered model and tribal services Resolution 25-08-02 : Affirming tribal sovereignty and self-determination and the right to compact and contract directly with the federal government Resolution 25-08-03 : Affirming…
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Association of Village Council Presidents and Allies Win Federal Court Case Which Protects Subsistence Fishing Rights, Defends Katie John Cases Yesterday the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the United States, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP), and our allies, rejecting the State of Alaska’s attack on federally protected…
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