$11.8 Million in Brownfield Grants to Clean Contaminated Alaska Sites
Four Alaska Native regional and village corporations are receiving federal brownfields funding to address contaminated lands for the first time.
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Chugach Alaska Invests in CYBER Express Carwash Chain
A new carwash chain, CYBER Express, is coming to Anchorage, and Chugach Alaska Corporation is investing in the venture’s approach to sustainability.
Green Banks Steer Federal Cash to Climate Projects
Green Banks are a new channel for Alaska entrepreneurs to leverage federal funding for ventures related to clean energy and climate resilience. Spruce Root and the Valdez Native Tribe are both part of a movement to direct billions in public-private capital.
Child Advocacy Center Opens in Hooper Bay
Children in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region who’ve experienced abuse have a safe place to recover. Bay Haven’s child advocacy center in Hooper Bay serves clients locally and from the neighboring villages of Scammon Bay and Chevak.
Tlingit & Haida Launches Bingo Under State Gaming License
The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is expanding its gaming operations with bingo at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall in Juneau.
EPA Launches $20M Program to Address Contaminated Alaska Native Lands
The US Environmental Protection Agency announced a $20 million program to assist Alaska tribal entities in addressing legacy contamination on lands conveyed through the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
KeyBank Grants $100,000 to CIHA
A $100,000 gift from KeyBank to the Cook Inlet Housing Authority supports grants to the Protein Food Pantry and the Housing Stability Program.
Brown Jug Opens Newest Anchorage Location
Brown Jug opened a new store on Huffman Park Drive in Anchorage that features rare and exclusive wines and a curated selection of cigars.
Tlingit & Haida Reaches Out to Washington with New Cultural Heritage & Education Manager
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska hired Vicki Soboleff as Cultural Heritage & Education Manager to be based in Lynnwood, Washington.
CIRI Foundation Announces New President and CEO
The major North Slope producers that own the Trans Alaska Pipeline System selected John Kurz, formerly of Santos and Oil Search, as the next President and CEO of Alyeska Pipeline Service Company.