UIC Instrumental in Village Relocation
Bowhead Transport, LLC, a subsidiary of UIC, was busy for most of the summer hauling construction materials and supplies into Mertarvik, where residents of Newtok are relocating.
Tag: Southwest Alaska
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Opens Second Public Use Cabin in Historic Prospector’s Log Home
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve recently opened its second public use cabin. The historic Joe Thompson cabin is at the base of the newly revitalized Portage Creek Trail on the north shore of Lake Clark about thirteen miles from Port Alsworth.
Choggiung Makes a Striking 49er Debut
This year is the debut of Top 49er Choggiung Limited, the ANCSA village corporation for Dillingham. The corporation reported 2018 revenue of more than $95 million, propelling it to number thirty-five in the rankings.
Lynden’s Hovercraft Teams Provide Essential Services in Alaska
Five times each day, Lynden’s Bering Marine hovercraft team loads up an AP-188 hovercraft with sixty ENI Petroleum employees and safely transports them roundtrip from Prudhoe Bay to Spy Island, a drill site near Oliktok Point.
Opening Ceremony for New Elevated Bridge and Boardwalk at Brooks Camp
A new elevated bridge and boardwalk now spans the Brooks River, greatly enhancing the safety and movement of both people and wildlife in the Brooks Camp area.
GCI Continues Support for 61st Annual Beaver Round-Up
For everything from basketball and outhouse races to movie nights and cook-offs, hundreds of Southwest Alaska residents are gathering in Dillingham this week for the 61st Annual Beaver Round-Up.
Sabrewing Aircraft Signs Historic Agreement with St. Paul’s Aleut Community
Sabrewing Aircraft Company, Inc. and the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (ACSPI), the Unangan (Aleut) Tribe of Native Alaskans, located on St. Paul and St. George in the Pribilof Islands, jointly announced they signed a history-making agreement for Sabrewing to provide a mix of up to ten aircraft.