Political cartoonist’s book highlights Palin, Alaska
A capital city artist has just released a book of his Sarah Palin political cartoons. Tony Newman’s work is as much about Juneau and Alaska as it is about the former governor and vice presidential candidate.
ANCSA: Assimilation or cultural survival?
Is the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act a path to assimilation or a means of cultural survival?
That’s the question posed by Sealaska Heritage Institute President Rosita Worl.
New estimate could increase Alaska Class Ferry cost
The state is reexamining its cost estimate for the first Alaska Class Ferry. And it’s likely to come in higher than the total allocated to construction. CoastAlaska’s Ed Schoenfeld reports.
Ferry system may make horse travel easier
The Alaska Marine Highway System plans to change a policy that keeps many horse-owners from taking their animals on ferries.
Pet treat alert
Some chicken jerky products for dogs could be making them sick.
Kookesh challenges Stedman for Senate seat
A pair of powerful Southeast lawmakers will face off in the 2012 election. Angoon’s Albert Kookesh and Sitka’s Bert Stedman will both run to represent a Senate district newly configured by redistricting.
ANCSA 40 years later
Sealaska Corporation President Chris McNeil is optimistic about Alaska Native Corporations in the current U.S. economic climate.
Kootznoowoo to manage Angoon hydro projects
Kootznoowoo Inc. is taking over development of two hydroelectric projects to move them along.
Smaller timber sales might help small communities
The era of large-scale logging might be gone from northern Southeast Alaska, but across the region, people are turning to smaller timber sales to earn a living.
Summer salmon harvest among most valuable in history
2011′s estimated value of $603-million is third all-time, but expected to take second eventually. Southeast value of $203-million tops in the state.
