Alaska’s Timber Jobs Task Force is looking for ways to increase logging and milling employment. It recently held its fifth meeting in Coffman Cove, on Prince of Wales Island.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska
ANB, ANS adopt joint constitution
The Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood are becoming closer. The longtime Southeast advocacy groups voted last week to work under the same, updated constitution. Before, they were separate.
Geothermal energy interest grows in Alaska
Several Alaska communities are making plans for geothermal generation of electricity. They’re also learning from existing projects – and mistakes.
Timber Task Force meets in Coffman Cove
A state-sponsored economic development panel wants suggestions for creating new timber industry jobs.
The Alaska Timber Jobs Task Force will hear comments from the public during a meeting Friday and Saturday in Coffman Cove. The town is a former logging camp on Prince of Wales Island.
Native brotherhood, sisterhood meet in Klawock
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2012 summer ferry schedule released
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