Providing a healthy and economically stable community for our people
Located in Settlers Cove, 19 air miles west of Kodiak, the Native Village of Port Lions is home to about 200 residents. Our community is one that incorporates the traditional Alaska Native way of life along with innovations of the 21st century, a community where everyone is respected and neighbors help neighbors.
Cama'i
Port Lions is a community of family and friends who share an ancient history, though our village is relatively new. Port Lions was founded by displaced residents of Afognak after that village was destroyed by a tidal wave caused by the Good Friday earthquake of 1964. We brought our culture and faith with us and reminded ourselves that no matter where we live, we are together, we are strong, and we are Alutiiq.
We live a traditional, subsistence way of life but encourage progress. From business to daily life, we embrace innovations of the 21st century yet respect the values that have been handed down from one generation to the next for thousands of years. In Port Lions, everyone is respected, and neighbors help neighbors.
Our village is named after the Lions Club, which helped us relocate and build homes.
Contact Us
(907) 454-2234
(907) 454-2434
2006 Airport Road
Port Lions, Alaska 99550
Hours of Operation
Weekday Mornings
8:00 a.m. – Noon
8:00 a.m. – Noon
Weekday Afternoons
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 P.M.
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 P.M.
Our Tribe
The Port Lions Traditional Tribal Council is one of the village’s governing bodies. Services provided for tribal members and our community include: health, education/pre-school, child protection, Alutiiq dance, traditional arts and crafts, welfare assistance, economic development, environmental protection, transportation, family activities and recreation, senior-citizen meals, fuel services, scholarships, and burial assistance.
The goal of the Tribal Council is to promote and strengthen our members and their descendants while fostering pride and self-determination in cultural heritage and traditions; to preserve and promote the education and physical, economic and social wellbeing of Native people, family and community; to prevent and overcome racial prejudice; and to restore self-governance.
Mission Statement
To foster cultural pride, self-determination, cultural traditions and socioeconomic wellbeing for our tribal members and community
Vision Statement
To provide a healthy and economically stable community for our people
Message from the Council President
We continue to build on a great foundation that already existed. We have moved our organization forward to help us get closer to achieving our goals in growing the economy. We also must find a solution to broadband in our community to have economic growth. As we grow and change our organization, we need to hear from the membership to help us understand the needs of our people. We are fortunate to have a great staff that works well together to improve the quality of life of the people of the Native Village of Port Lions. Please feel free to reach out to our staff at any time.
Community Values
- Humor and Faith
- Strong infrastructure and resources
- Good, strong working relationships
- Improved local education, jobs, training programs and economic opportunities
- Maintain good health
- Community caring, trust and respect
- Maintain rural status and accessibility
- Beautiful, healthy, clean environment
- Traditional way of life while encouraging progress
- Pride in our culture, heritage, history and language
- Protect subsistence