Southeast

Southeast Alaska’s regional Native corporation will soon know whether shareholders descendents will become stockholders themselves. Juneau-based Sealaska will count ballots on the descendents measure at its annual shareholders meeting Saturday in Anchorage. Supporters say it will share the wealth with generations of younger Natives with Southeast roots. Opponents say it will dilute original shareholders’ dividends…

Southeast Alaska’s regional Native corporation is taking applications for its annual scholarship program. The scholarships help shareholders and their families cover the cost of college or vocational school.

Southeast Alaska’s regional Native corporation is taking applications for its annual scholarship program. The scholarships help shareholders and their families cover the cost of college or vocational school.

Southeast Alaska’s regional Native corporation is taking applications for its annual scholarship program. The scholarships help shareholders and their families cover the cost of college or vocational school.

Most Sealaska shareholders are getting $350 to $800 each this month. The end-of-year dividends being paid to Tlingits, Haidas and Tsimshians are the highest in several years.

Juneau-based regional Native corporation Sealaska will hold a vote next year that could give dividends and ballots to shareholders’ descendents. Officials are holding a series of meetings on the issue.