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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A powerful Alaska Native corporation is withdrawing from the Alaska Federation of Natives at the end of this year, KTOO Public Media reported.

Arctic Slope Regional Corp. Director of Communications Ty Hardt wrote in a statement issued Friday that the organization's board of directors voted unanimously to end its membership in the federation on Dec. 31.

``With this decision, ASRC intends to focus on the various needs within Alaska's North Slope, where there is an increased degree of alignment as well as additional efficiencies related to shared geography and other...