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Lt. Governor Talks Arctic Policy During Nome Visit; Climate Change Action Plan Coming Soon

By Davis Hovey | October 6, 2017

Mallott steps offstage after giving his opening speech to those gathered at Kawerak's Leadership Summit.

Through his talks with Kawerak on Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott revisited the idea of a local Native council on climate change, which previously existed along with the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. The Walker administration is currently developing a climate change action plan which could be released later this year.

Leadership Summit Keynote Urges Hope, Resolve In Native Community

By admin | October 6, 2017 |

Jorie Ayyu Paoli receives a standing ovation after her keynote speech (Photo: Gabe Colombo, KNOM, 2017)

Jorie Ayyu Paoli delivered the keynote address at the Kawerak Leadership Summit in Nome. “Our community — we’re like the willow,” she said. “You can cut the willow down, you can cut it back, to try and get rid of it, but if there’s even a shred of root, it will re-grow and thrive.”