Nominees, Sandy Shroyer-Beaver and Eugene Smith have years of experience on Kotzebue’s city council. The third, Leanna Mack of Utqiagvik, said her community involvement makes up for her relative lack of political experience.
"Alaska Permanent Fund dividends"
PFD announcement fanfare is gone, as dividends are cut in half
PFDs would have been about $2,350 each, the highest dollar figure in dividend history.