It’s the latest chapter in the story of a contentious logging operation that many of the corporation’s shareholders didn’t support.
Alaska Native Corporations
Under new agreement, Juneau would have until 2028 to open Eaglecrest gondola
The new agreement pushes back the deadline for opening the gondola by a year, setting it at May 31, 2028. If it doesn’t open by then, Goldbelt can back out.
Tlingit and Haida acquires Driftwood Lodge in Juneau’s Aak’w Village district
The West Willoughby Ave. property includes the Driftwood Lodge, the Sandpiper Cafe building and the parking lot in between.
State agreement with Goldbelt Inc. moves Cascade Point terminal project forward
Leaving from Cascade Point instead of Auke Bay could shave 30 miles off the trip from Juneau to Haines and Skagway, reducing travel time on the ferry by an hour and a half or more.
Donlin mine promises revenue for all Alaska Native corporations, but critics point to environmental risks
The mine, which is on the cusp of being constructed after two decades of exploration and planning work, would be one of the largest open-pit gold mines in the world.
Alaskans remember Oliver Leavitt as an influential leader and whaling captain
Leavitt was a whaling captain and a cultural beacon for his people, fluent in Inupiaq and known for his ability to make skin whaling boats without a blueprint.