Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska

Sealaska is increasing its investments in Seattle’s seafood-processing industry, as part of the corporation’s effort to boost revenues and dividends.

Next summer’s ferry schedule will be similar to this year’s. Ships will change, but not the amount of service. It all depends on state funding.

Sealaska’s 22,950 shareholders will receive payments from $596 to $186 for those with 100 shares. The amount depends on the shareholder class.

Developers are optimistic about the potential for a beach-mining operation in at Icy Cape, west of Yakutat and east of Cordova. 

Tribal groups from opposite ends of the state have formed an alliance to fight mines they say threaten traditional fisheries.

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.