Very few tribes in Alaska have authority over land, so they haven’t had a way to open reservation-style casinos like tribes in the Lower 48. Many, like Tlingit and Haida, have sought to assert authority over Native allotments — like this one — owned by individual tribal citizens.
Business
Changes to Juneau Costco’s shipping service expected to hurt small businesses in outlying Southeast communities
For years, Juneau’s Costco has offered a specialized shipping service for members in outlying communities that many small business owners relied on. But that’s changing June 7.
Goldbelt Tram to remain closed indefinitely following incident last month
“There is no date set to open until we are certified safe to operate. We don’t know when that date will be,” said Goldbelt President and CEO McHugh Pierre.
Q&A: DIPAC celebrates 50 years of salmon sustainability in Juneau
The Juneau hatchery – commonly known as DIPAC – was founded in 1976, shortly after the Alaska Legislature passed a bill allowing private nonprofits to operate salmon hatcheries as a way to rehabilitate low salmon runs.
Alaska Native artists say Etsy’s new fur ban discriminates against Indigenous sellers
This month, Etsy notified artists that it will ban the sale of many fur products on its platform, starting Aug. 11.
Tour guides and stockers for Skagway’s largest tourist attraction vote to unionize
About 40 employees of Skagway’s White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad are set to join a local union after a vote earlier this month.