Sealaska will distribute $17.5 million in dividends to its 22,000 shareholders on Dec. 3. Most of the money comes from zinc and oil earnings up north.
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Drilling for gold: Inside the KSM’s exploration project
What happens when a mining company goes looking for gold? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at one of British Columbia’s most controversial transboundary mines.
Active underwater volcano found in southern Southeast
Scientists have found an active underwater volcano in southern Southeast Alaska. It’s on a fault blamed for earthquakes in recent years.
Tourists spent more in Southeast this season
Southeast Alaska tour operators say their customers were willing to spend more money this season.
Update: Gov. Walker calls special session on new gas tax, pipeline buyout
Walker wants the legislature to consider a tax targeting undeveloped natural gas still in the ground, and buying out Canadian pipeline builder TransCanada’s ownership stake in a proposed natural gas pipeline.
B.C. meeting with Tulsequah Chief Mine owner
A top British Columbia official is meeting with owners of the Tulsequah Chief Mine, which is leaking pollution into a river that flows into Alaska.