The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, plans to transfer the remains of a Native American individual, found near Eagle Glacier, to the Eklutna Native Village and the Knik Tribe, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If no claims are made by January 16, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed. Claims can be made by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with a connection to the remains, and joint requests for disposition will be treated as single claims.
Simple Explanation
The government found some old bones in Alaska and wants to give them back to the Native American groups who are related to them. If no one asks for the bones by next year, they won't know exactly what to do with them.