The Native Village of Eek is a federally recognized Yup'ik Alaska Native tribal entity.
About The Native Village of Eek is headquartered in the city of Eek in the Bethel Census Area.
History As of 2005, the tribe had 278 enrolled citizens.
In 2020, the village ordered a community-wide lock-down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2023, the Native Village of Eek and several other Alaska Native tribes joined a lawsuit against Donlin Gold, LLC, a mining corporation, alleging that the mine was a public health danger and did not have proper permits. The State of Alaska sided with the mining corporation.
See also List of Alaska Native tribal entities Eek, Alaska
References
External links Native Village of Eek, National Indian Law Library