Motti joined the organization in March of 1983 and was still an active volunteer when he died.
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Sealaska to pay $15.4 million in shares
The amount of the dividend per shareholder ranges from $374 to $695 per 100 shares and depends on the class of shareholder.
Preliminary announcement of a month-long wolf harvest sparks outcry from trappers
Prince of Wales Island trapper argue that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has been mismanaging the wolf population for years, and are putting the interests of small environmental groups above local voices.
Scientists present theories for deer decline at Prince of Wales Island deer summit
For years, populations of Sitka black-tail deer have slumped, leaving residents without a staple source of protein. A three-day summit held in Craig last month prompted lengthy discussions about the problem.
Slot machines are illegal in Alaska. So how is Klawock’s casino in business?
In Klawock, the local Tribe is now running more than 20 machines that look an awful lot like the kind of slots you might find on the floor of a Las Vegas casino. And it’s all perfectly legal.
Skagway’s plans for large cruise ships at Ore Dock may be scrapped
Skagway’s hopes of berthing up to four cruise ships a day in 2023 took a full step backward this week as results from a simulation project steered at least one major cruise line company away from agreeing to use a reconfigured dock.
Halloween landslide in Petersburg takes out power, phones and internet
As of Monday night, there were no known injuries and no houses were known to be damaged.
Hands-on healing: Dugout canoe dedicated in Angoon on bombardment anniversary
This dugout canoe, or yaakw, is special. It’s the first one built in Angoon in 140 years.
Southeast Alaska’s summer Dungeness crab fishery worth $10M less than last year
The shortfall was due to a combination of a much lower harvest and a smaller price per pound.
Update: Investigators call for mandatory inspections of popular Alaska bush plane
The NTSB says a key component appears to have failed before the Otter crash in Washington, and the agency is calling on regulators to require operators to inspect their planes before their next flights.