Van Wyhe Joins Furie as Operations Engineer
Hunter Van Wyhe has joined Furie Operating Alaska as Operations Engineer. In this role, Van Wyhe is working on engineering and geologic assignments supporting Furie’s Kitchen Lights Unit asset in the Cook Inlet. Prior to joining Furie, Van Wyhe worked on oil and gas projects around the State, including Nenana Basin and North Slope exploration as field engineer for Fairweather. Hunter is originally from Fairbanks and earned his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
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In This Issue
Alaska Native + Southcentral
December 2025
Alaska Native regional, village, and urban corporations operate in every industry all around the state, often in regions that don’t attract attention from other corporations. Our cover story for December 2025 is an excellent example, as it covers the investment Aleut is making in its region, Unangam Tanangin, or the Aleutian Islands, which stretch 1,000 miles into the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean. The Alaska Native special section also visits Kodiak and the handful of corporations benefiting that region, and looks back over fifty years of ANCSA corporation history and how the corporations have built, maintained, and strengthened communications and relationships with their shareholders.
Also in this issue: building a company and planning an exit strategy; several ESOPs, and UAS’ foray into a new model for tuition. Enjoy!
