Craig Tribal Association

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Craig Tribal Association
Alaska Native village
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Craig, Alaska before a storm
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Craig Tribal Association
Craig Tribal Association headquarters
Coordinates: 55°28′40″N133°9′0″W / 55.47778°N 133.15000°W / 55.47778; -133.15000
Constitution RatifiedOctober 8, 1938;87 years ago (1938-10-08)
Capital Craig
Government
 • Type Representative democracy
 • BodyCraig Tribal Council
 • PresidentClinton E. Cook, Sr.
 • Vice PresidentFred Hamilton, Jr.
Population
 (2025) [1]
 • Estimate 
>66
Demonym Tlingit
Time zone UTC– 09:00 (AKST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC– 08:00 (AKDT)
Website www.craigtribe.org

The Craig Tribal Association is a federally recognized Native American tribe in the United States of Tlingit people. [2] . This Alaska Native tribe is headquartered in Craig, Alaska. [3] .

Contents

The tribe was previously known as the Craig Community Association. [4]

Government

The tribe is governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Their current administration is:

The Craig Community Association ratified their constitution and organized their corporate charter in 1938. [4] They are served by the Alaska Regional Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. [5]

Economic developments

Craig Tribal Association owns the CTA Smoke and Gift Shop, Aimee's Cabins, and 420 Green Street Marijuana Dispensary all in Craig. [6]

Elder services

The tribe provides programs, meals, information, and transportation for their elders. [7]

Communications

They received $2.4 million dollars to develop broadband internet through the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. [8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Craig Tribal Association 2025 Tribal Election Report". Craig Tribal Association. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  2. ↑ U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, "Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs", Federal Register, vol. 89, no. 6 (8 January 2024), pp. 986–94. FR Doc. 2024-00123.
  3. ↑ "Craig Tribal Association" . Retrieved January 10, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. 1 2 "Craig Tribal Association". National Indian Law Library: Tribal Law Gateway. Native American Rights Fund. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Craig Tribal Association". Tribal Leaders Directory. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Craig Tribal Association". Discover Prince of Wales Island. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Native Elder Service Locator". National Resource Center on Native American Aging. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Craig Tribal Association (TBCP II)". BroadbandUSA. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
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