Some Southeast Alaska families have stayed with the tradition of helping loved ones age in place. Elders live at home, with children and grandchildren, instead of an institution.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska
Shareholder seeks term limits for Sealaska directors
A longtime critic of Sealaska is campaigning to limit the terms of the regional Native corporation’s board of directors. Previous efforts have failed.
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Report details Inter-Island Ferry System’s economic impacts
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AMHS report: Ferries boost Anchorage, Mat-Su economies too
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