
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is highlighting Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls (MMIWG) Day, which is observed on May 5 each year, and are raising awareness for the girls who have gone missing within the Native, Indigenous, and Tribal communities.
In the early hours of September 26, 1996, authorities say that Stella Evon was last seen in Bethel, Alaska. At the time of her disappearance, Stella was 17 years old, today she would be 45. No one has seen or heard from Stella since.
NCMEC wants to shine a light on not only Stella’s case, but to all the Indigenous girls who are still missing. To learn more about how we assist Native, Indigenous, and Tribal communities, check out our Native, Indigenous, and Tribal Communities page at missingkids.org.
Resources we provide can be found on our website at Resources and Technical Assistance for Native American Communities and Indian Country.
If you have any information about Stella or her disappearance, please contact NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or the Bethel Police Department (Alaska) at 1-907-543-3781.
Halley B. Gillespie, Production Assistant
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Alaska’s minerals are fundamental to America’s security and prosperity
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement on Alaska Mining Day.
Alaska Mining Day is an opportunity to recognize the mining industry’s importance to both our state and our nation.
We’re fortunate to have several major mines in Alaska, from Red Dog to Usibelli to Greens Creek. Those projects support thousands of high-paying jobs, hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues each year, and local community needs through philanthropy, scholarships, and more.
Our state also has many promising projects on the horizon, which will provide more jobs and revenues, shore up our national security, and reduce our imports by providing domestic sources of antimony, chromium, cobalt, copper, gallium, germanium, gold, graphite, lead, lithium, nickel, palladium, platinum group elements, silver, tin, and zinc, among others.
Alaska’s mineral potential is off the charts. But what we need is for President Biden and his administration to realize that mining is not only a proud part of our past and present, but also an essential part of our future. Instead of pushing policies and agreements that will force us to import, the administration needs to approve U.S. projects.
It is unacceptable for them to reject the Ambler Access Project, to close off millions of acres of Alaska, and to lock in our long-term dependence on China and Africa when we could be producing more minerals here at home.
On Alaska Mining Day, we should all take a moment to realize how fundamental minerals are to modern life. We should thank our miners for their hard work on our behalf. And we should redouble our efforts to support good projects—especially in Alaska, where we lead the world on responsible development.
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski
Washington, D.C.
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is tomorrow, and I want to extend my heartfelt wishes to all the incredible moms across Alaska.
With four children and eleven grandchildren of my own, I’ve been blessed to experience the profound joy and responsibility of motherhood firsthand.
Mother’s Day is not only a time to celebrate the remarkable women who have raised us, nurtured us, and guided us, but it’s also an opportunity to reflect on the future we envision for our beloved Alaska.
As your candidate for Congress, I believe in putting Alaska First and fighting for the conservative ideals that have shaped our state’s short history. I am committed to ensuring Alaska always leads the way North to the Future.
Together, we will build a brighter tomorrow for our children and grandchildren, where the Alaska story lives on.
From my family to yours, I wish you all a Happy Mother’s Day filled with love.
Nancy Dahlstrom
Candidate for Congress, Alaska At-Large