WASHINGTON D.C.-Prompted by an investigative article done by the Washington Post last year, in which the paper pointed out problems with the SBA 8(a) programs pertaining to benefits to Alaskan Native shareholders, the Interior Department requested that the Inspector General's office conduct an audit review.
CORDOVA, ALASKA-At approximately 2:45 Tuesday afternoon, an Alaska Wildlife trooper flying a routine patrol near the mouth of the Seal River observed aircraft wreckage washing up on the beach. After landing to investigate, it was identified as a PA-18-150 Piper Supercub, it appeared that it had recently crashed and there were no occupants aboard.
ANCHORAGE-Calista Corporation, the Alaska native Regional Corporation, serving the native peoples of Southwest Alaska, has announced that it has sold the last of its six newspapers. Calista Corp previously announced this summer that it was liquidating all six newspapers, and since then, has recently entered into deals to sell the previous four.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Kodiak-based Coast Guard Cutter SPAR crew medevaced a crew member from the fishing vessel Maverick more than 200 miles to Saint Paul Island Wednesday.