YK tribes demand special AVCP convention

Executive council of the Association of Village Council President’s 51st annual conference. (Photo by Dean Swope/ KYUK)
Yukon-Kuskokwim tribes are demanding the Association of Village Council Presidents hold a special convention next month to discuss regional self-governance.
Akiak tribal member Mike Williams says almost 30 tribes have signed a resolution calling for the convention, scheduled for March 22-23 in Bethel in the ONC multipurpose room. The timing allows tribes to gather before