Aniak Traditional Council v. State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:24-cv-00139

Court:

Alaska

Nature of Suit:

Personal Property: Other

Judge:

Sharon L. Gleason

  1. January 30, 2025

    Tribe's Alaskan Burial Site Dispute Paused During Talks

    An Alaska federal court has agreed to pause a tribe's suit against state entities and the Federal Aviation Administration over excavations of archaeological artifacts and ancestral remains found during construction of an airport runway as the parties talk about resolving the dispute without further litigation.

  2. July 03, 2024

    Alaskan Tribe Says It Can't Get Access To Burial Site

    The governing body of an Alaska Native Tribe is suing several state entities and the Federal Aviation Administration, claiming they are preventing the tribe from performing excavations of archaeological artifacts and ancestral remains found during construction of an airport runway.