At a glance
The basics about Orutsararmiut Native Council. Facts we cannot confirm yet are left out, not guessed.
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Land and area
- Headquarters
- Bethel, AK
- Tribal office
- P.O. Box 927, 117 Alex Hately Dr, Bethel, Alaska 99559
- Region
- BIA Alaska Region, Alaska Regional Office
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Government
Chair Gage Hoffman
- Elected
- May 20, 2023
- Next election
- May 20, 2027
- Recognition
- Federally recognized
- Main line
- (907) 543-2608
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Notable citizens
- Buzzy Peltola(opens an outside site in a new tab) is listed as a citizen of Orutsararmiut Native Council · Politician Source(opens an outside site in a new tab)
- Mary Peltola(opens an outside site in a new tab) is listed as a citizen of Orutsararmiut Native Council · Politician and judge Source(opens an outside site in a new tab)
About Orutsararmiut Native Council
Orutsararmiut Native Council is a federally recognized tribe in Alaska. The current Chair is Gage Hoffman. Members can find help with housing, scholarships and government services through the offices on record for Orutsararmiut Native Council.
Last checked October 29, 2026.
Explore
Eligibility depends on recognition status. Benefit areas (marked below) show only the programs that can apply to a Nation with this status: Federally recognized. Check eligibility with the program itself. WiseTribal reports official sources and does not decide who qualifies. This is not legal advice.
- Government and contacts Tribal office in Bethel, Chair Gage Hoffman, main phone (907) 543-2608
- Services General Assistance, through the BIA Alaska Regional Office eligibility by status
- Housing Housing Improvement Program, through the BIA Alaska Regional Office Opening soon
- Businesses
- Lands and map Tribal office on the map, Bethel
- Health 292 Indian Health Service facilities in Alaska
Help available near Orutsararmiut Native Council
Each card opens a page on this site with who qualifies, how to apply, the right office and the links, never just an agency home page.
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Housing help
Housing Improvement Program
Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Financial aid and scholarships
General Assistance
Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Government offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office
Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536 Bureau of Indian Affairs See who qualifies and how to apply →
Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
Indian Health Service facilities in Alaska
Call before you go. Hours and services change. Distances are straight-line miles from the Nation, not driving miles.
- Yukon-Kuskokwim-Delta Regional Hospital Hospital · Tribal 700 Chief Eddie Hoffman HIghway, Bethel, AK 99559 (907) 543-6300 1 mile
- Phillips Ayagnirvik Residential Treatment Behavioral Health Facility · Tribal 324 Radio Way, Bethel, AK 99559 1 mile
- Bautista House Adult Rehab Behavioral Health Facility · Tribal 381 - 4th Avenue, Bethel, AK 99559 (907) 543-2242 2 miles
- Morgan Transitional Living Behavioral Health Facility · Tribal 829 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK 99559 2 miles
Nearby Orutsararmiut Native Council
Within about 50 miles, from official lists and approved listings.
Other Nations nearby
- Native Village of Napaimute 2 miles away
- Native Village of Napaskiak 2 miles away
- Oscarville Traditional Village 4 miles away
- Native Village of Napakiak 9 miles away
- Organized Village of Kwethluk 13 miles away
Health clinics
- Yukon-Kuskokwim-Delta Regional Hospital (907) 543-6300 1 mile away
- Phillips Ayagnirvik Residential Treatment 1 mile away
- Bautista House Adult Rehab (907) 543-2242 2 miles away
- Morgan Transitional Living 2 miles away
- Napaskiak Village Clinic (907) 589-2711 6 miles away
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving routes. A business is listed only after it is approved. Check with a clinic or place before you go.
Native-owned businesses near Orutsararmiut Native Council
Within about 20 miles of Orutsararmiut Native Council.
- All 9
- Professional and technical services 2
- Construction 1
- Education and training 1
- Media and technology 1
- Shops and retail 1
- Utilities 1
- Other kinds of business 2
Professional and technical services 2
- Northern Systems Group LLC Native-owned 2 miles away
- Yupiit Grant Services, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
Construction 1
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See all Shops and retail near Orutsararmiut Native Council →Quick facts
- State
- Alaska
Leadership
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Gage HoffmanChair
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Raymond WatsonTreasurer
From the Nation's website · last checked Oct 29, 2026
Contact
Main office
- Address
- P.O. Box 927, 117 Alex Hately Dr, Bethel, Alaska 99559
- Phone
- (907) 543-2608
- BIA agency
- Alaska Regional Office
- More
- Contact page(opens the official site in a new tab)
Departments
- Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536
- 477 Department(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Burial Assistance(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Child Care Services(opens the official site in a new tab)
- General Assistance(opens the official site in a new tab)
- LIHEAP(opens the official site in a new tab)
From the Nation's website, official program lists and the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 29, 2026
Recognition and region
- Name
- Orutsararmiut Native Council (also recorded as Orutsararmiut Traditional Native Council)
- Recognition status
- Federally recognized (listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026)
- BIA region
- Alaska
About this Nation
- Tribal headquarters
- Bethel
Some facts above come from Wikipedia. Only plain facts are used; none of its text is copied.
The Nation can ask us to change or remove this. Contact us
Office location
See the office location on OpenStreetMap
Pin from the U.S. Census Geocoder, using the office address on file.
Alaska Native corporations
- Calista Corporation (Regional corporation (Calista region))
From the ANCSA Regional Association, the U.S. Census Bureau's regional boundaries and the Bureau of Land Management's ANCSA records.
Quick answers
Short answers drawn from the verified facts on this page. A question is shown only when we have a verified answer.
- Who is the current leader of Orutsararmiut Native Council?
- The current Chair of Orutsararmiut Native Council is Gage Hoffman.
- Where is Orutsararmiut Native Council located?
- Orutsararmiut Native Council is located in Alaska. Its BIA region is Alaska.
- Is Orutsararmiut Native Council federally recognized?
- Yes. Orutsararmiut Native Council is a federally recognized tribe.
- What is the official website of Orutsararmiut Native Council?
- The official website of Orutsararmiut Native Council is orutsararmiut.org.
- What help is available near Orutsararmiut Native Council?
- Local offices on record for Orutsararmiut Native Council: Housing help, Financial aid and scholarships and Government offices. Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
- What is near Orutsararmiut Native Council?
- Listed near Orutsararmiut Native Council: 13 other Tribal Nations within 50 miles and 8 health clinics within 50 miles.
- Where does Orutsararmiut Native Council post online?
- Orutsararmiut Native Council has official pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Recognition status history
- Federally recognized · listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026
About this page
- Where this comes from
- Official federal lists and the Nation's own website, checked again every month.
- Page last updated
- Wording
- WiseTribal reports official recognition status. It does not decide identity or membership.
- Correction
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- Is this your Nation?
- Update this page. If you work for this Nation you can confirm or correct what is shown here.
Sources
- orutsararmiut.org(opens an outside site in a new tab) The Nation's own website: the first place to look.
- BIA Tribal Leaders Directory(opens the official site in a new tab) Office contacts and leadership, from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- U.S. Census Bureau(opens an outside site in a new tab) Land area, population of the land area and map points.
- Wikipedia(opens an outside site in a new tab) Facts only; none of its text is copied (Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA).
Next steps
More pages on this site, from the records we hold.