Robert Irwin of Virginia has decades of experience in the federal government and officially begins work at the Juneau-based Native corporation Dec. 15.
Business
Why local businesses aren’t big on Black Friday
While the big box stores fill their aisles with Thanksgiving and Black Friday deal hunters, small businesses in Juneau are eager for Small Business Saturday.
Forest Service: Transition means fewer unmilled logs
About half of the timber cut in the Tongass National Forest is shipped in the round. When all that unmilled timber leaves the region, potential jobs leave with it.
Sealaska dividends range from $80 to $980
Sealaska’s winter shareholders’ dividends will again include no operational profits. That reflects last year’s multi-million-dollar deficit.
Mine critics target investors, government officials
Transboundary mine critics are trying a new tactic in their opposition to the KSM mine. They’re telling investors it’s a bad place to put their money.
Legislature OKs more money for Capitol renovation
Work under an existing $6.5 million contract on the west wing of the building is wrapping now.