In the race for Sealaska’s board of directors, three of the four seats up for election went to board-endorsed candidates running on a joint platform.
Economy
Protections for Alaskans facing foreclosures, evictions and repossession end on July 1
These protections were put into place in Senate Bill 241, which the Legislature passed in March. It benefits Alaskans who lost income as a result of the pandemic.
Hilcorp to quietly take over BP’s stakes in Prudhoe Bay and other oil field assets
Hilcorp Energy Company will take over BP Alaska’s oil and gas leases within Point Thomson, Milne Point and the massive Prudhoe Bay oil field. The transfer is expected to happen around midnight, and marks the close of a major part of the $5.6 billion deal first announced by the oil companies last August.
Juneau’s former Walmart is for sale — and the asking price seems low
The property’s broker says she’s gotten inquiries from marijuana businesses, but a use restriction on the property would block such a use until 2025. The owner would have to begin leasing or buy the land then, too.
A new rule makes seasonal fishermen and crew members eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program
Previously, the PPP recognized crew members as “self-employed” by the Internal Revenue Service. The previous requirements left crew wages out of the equation when applying for the loans.
Court rules Native corporations can receive CARES Act money intended for tribes
The decision is a blow to tribes leery of any delegation of their self-governance powers. Three Alaska tribes were among the plaintiffs in the case: the Akiak Native Community, Asa’carsarmiut Tribe of Mountain Village and the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island.