Sealaska’s 22,950 shareholders will receive payments from $596 to $186 for those with 100 shares. The amount depends on the shareholder class.
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Developers say Yakutat-area beach mine looks promising
Developers are optimistic about the potential for a beach-mining operation in at Icy Cape, west of Yakutat and east of Cordova.
Talking Trash: In Ketchikan, you can salvage stuff from the landfill
In Ketchikan, people can come up to the landfill and take what they want, which saves the city time, space and money.
Talking Trash: Follow the garbage Southeast ships south
When you toss a candy wrapper in the trash in five Southeast Alaska communities, you’re sending it on a thousand-mile journey to a Lower 48 landfill.
Ferry plan calls for smaller ships, public management
A plan to reform the Alaska Marine Highway calls for replacing some ferries with smaller, more efficient vessels. It would be run by a public corporation.
Ferry reform’s next step at Southeast Conference meeting
Southeast Conference and the state ferry system are examining ways to save money while maintaining service to port communities.
Tribal conference considers climate change impacts
Southeast tribal governments are meeting with biologists and other experts during the Southeast Environmental Conference Sept. 5-8 in Wrangell. They’re planning for the impacts of climate change.
Transportation Department names new regional director
A longtime Southeast resident is taking over one of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ regional offices.
Sidelined ferry bid deadline delayed – again
The state has pushed back the bid deadline for the ferry Taku – again. That’s because a potential buyer wants more time.
Feds say Alaska ferry system violates family leave act
The U.S. Department of Labor says the state ferry system is violating the Family and Medical Leave Act. It’s filed a civil complaint in federal court.