Neelghu neets’edeneyh

We Work Together, We Help Each Other

Denaakk’e Word of the Month

To provide access to and support for affordable housing.

Housing is vital in our community because it provides stability, security, and a foundation for people to thrive. It supports families, promotes economic growth, and helps strengthen connections within the community.

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Passing on Knowledge, Traditions, and Language

Providing access to the education members need.

The Denakk’e language is taught to members and employees and spoken in the Louden workplace.

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Helping implement safety within the community

A life jacket loaner station is important because it provides easy access to life jackets, promoting water safety and reducing the risk of accidents, especially for those who may not have their own.

Local Collaborative Projects

The Louden Tribe works with local entities such as SEGA, Yukon River Road and Transport, Sweetsirs Construction, and the City of Galena to help build single-family homes in the community.

Through technical and financial assistance, we are helping the City of Galena with the old Air Force Base aging sewer lines repairs, upgrading the water treatment plant, and multiple projects to upgrade and maintain the Galena Power Plant.

Housing for Educators

In the Summer 2025, the Tribe is building a new 3BR residential unit in Galena, funded by the recently awarded AFHC-Rural Professional Housing Grant. This home is part of a collaborative effort with Galena City School District to improve the attaction and retention of quality educators, and reduce the housing deficit in our Community.

Enaa Neenyo Early Childhood Development Program

In another collaborative effort with GCSD, the Tribe is financially supporting the Enaa Neenyo early chilhood development program in Galena. The program, oriented to childer age 1 to 5, is funded with HHS - American Native Administration grants.

Ongoing Efforts

The Louden Tribe is working together with the City of Galena, Doyon, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the State of Alaska Department of Transportation to protect the community from further river erosion. Our goal is to strengthen the whole north bank of Galena. Starting with the gaps that do along the riverbanks with protective barriers, called revetments, to stop the river from eroding the land and causing damage to important buildings and infrastructure.

We are working with other native corporations on bringing high-speed broadband internet to 23 communities on the Yukon via ACS Communications.

We continue with looking for funding to build homes for the community.

  • Community Swimming Pool

    We coordinated with the City of Galena to purchase new workout equipment for the swimming pool.

  • Covid Testing Center

    In Fall 2020, we built a place where the clinic can use to test people for Covid-19.