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The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lower court ruling that the Native corporation Cook Inlet Region Inc. had to pay damages to a former business partner, John Ellsworth, who cheated it out of more than $7 million.
Audit takes new dig at Native corporation contracting benefit
The debate over the sole-source contracting privileges that Alaska Native corporations have used to make billions of dollars is flaring in Congress with a new government audit that finds lax oversight.
Plea deal set in Army Corps contracting fraud case
A former Army Corps employee has agreed to plead guilty for his role in what prosecutors say may be one of the largest frauds involving U.S. government contracts. An ex-employee of an Alaska Native corporation is also charged in the scheme.
Details of contracting scam revealed in court documents
The plan was straightforward but effective: A tight team of government employees and savvy contractors, including one from an Alaska Native corporation, allegedly inflated invoices by $20 million, approved them and split the proceeds.
Ex-Native corporation offiicial remains jailed in bribe case
Idaho contracting company plans to hire workers
An Idaho-based government contracting company owned by an Alaska Native corporation plans to hire 100 workers in 2012 as demand rises for its demolition, construction and hazardous-waste cleanup services.
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Tribe bills Native corporation for $500,000 in 'taxes'
A Southcentral tribe known for pushing the boundaries of its government sovereignty powers is attempting to levy a $500,000 on its regional Alaska Native corporation.
Iced-in Nome facing expense of fuel shipments by airplane
Nome could be looking at a very costly winter: $9-a-gallon gasoline. The coastal city of more than 3,500 residents is iced in, and a massive winter storm earlier this month prevented a barge that usually carries fuel from getting to shore.
Doyon gives a million for new health center
The Alaska Native regional corporation for Interior Alaska will make a $1 million contribution in support of a health center.
Tanana Chiefs wins borough tax case
The state's highest court has ruled in favor of the Tanana Chiefs Conference in a tax case.
Ethics complaint filed against tribal official
An ethics complaint has been filed against a member of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska.
Arctic Slope dividend payout amount released
The Arctic Slope Regional Corporation board has announced its fall dividend of $34.31 per share.
Arctic Slope declares dividend of $34.31
The Arctic Slope Regional Corp. board has announced its fall dividend of $34.31 per share.
Ex-Native corporation offiicial remains jailed in bribe case
A former executive with an Alaska Native corporation subsidiary charged in what federal prosecutors call one of the largest government contracting frauds in the country's history will remain behind bars, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Sale of Fire Island wind power to Chugach Electric gets OK
Regulators have approved a deal for Chugach Electric Association to buy Fire Island wind power, a move that should allow Cook Inlet Region Inc. to go ahead and build a windmill farm on the island.
Kake Tribal Corp. agrees to sell utility to Pelican
An Alaska Native corporation has agreed to sell its utility and other assets to the city of Pelican.
4 charged in Army Corps bribery case remain in jail
Four men charged in a $20 million bribery and kickback scheme involving an Alaska Native corporation subsidiary will remain in jail, a federal magistrate ruled today after prosecutors argued the defendants posed flight risks because they could face decades-long prison sentences.
Alaska delegation wary of Native contracting investigation
Members of Alaska's congressional delegation Wednesday questioned a call for a probe into Native corporation contracting in the wake of a massive bribery and kickback scandal, suggesting it could be a "showboat political hearing."
EyakTek executive among four charged in federal bribery case
EyakTek executive among four charged in federal bribery case
Federal agents arrested an executive with an Alaska Native corporation subsidiary Tuesday for his alleged role in a massive kickback scheme.
Plan to move crab boats north starts allocation flap
An Alaska Native nonprofit group's proposal to base its Seattle fishing boats in Alaska instead has Washington's fishing industry worried.
Missouri senator seeks review of Alaska Native contract
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is seeking a review of a $46 million no-bid contract awarded by NASA to an Alaska Native corporation.
Doyon picks Schutt as president, CEO
The Alaska Native regional corporation for interior Alaska has named a new president and chief executive officer.
Group challenges reports on 8-year Ala. oil spill
Oil wells still leaking off Alabama's Gulf coast nearly eight years after Hurricane Ivan ruptured them have discharged far more oil than official Coast Guard estimates, according to an environmental group.
Alaska lawmakers debate tax cut for oil companies
Alaska's economic future is on the line if more oil doesn't flow through the 800-mile trans-Alaska pipeline.
AG says BofA lawsuit gave Nevada leverage
Nevada used the leverage of a federal lawsuit it has pending against one large bank to reach a "side settlement" and gain a larger slice of a nationwide foreclosure settlement pie, state Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto said Friday.
US urges for openness at Gulf oil spill trial
The federal government's lead lawyer in an upcoming trial over fault in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill urged judges on Friday to make public sensitive business documents and testimony.
Casey calls for hearing on loss of Pa. refineries
Sen. Bob Casey is calling for a legislative hearing to see how energy prices would be affected by the possible closure of three Philadelphia-area oil refineries.
Doyon to pay dividend of $3.88 a share in December distribution
NANA Development opens new 'a place to rest' 78-room hotel
Calista sells Tundra Drums and Seward Phoenix Log
NANA buys Gulf oil service company based in Louisiana
Feds award more than $2 million for tribal energy projects in Alaska
Sealaska lands bill to help timber industry moves out of committee
Chugach Native Corp. CEO submits his resignation
Gary Droubay to retire as Goldbelt chief executive
Timber industry dies without land deal, Sealaska tells panel
Sealaska land deal hearing in Congress this week
Work proceeds on controversial land transfer in Southeast
Murkowski defends Native contracts worth billions
Fairbanks satellite facility gets new operator
Contracting program faces an overhaul
Alaska Natives gain tourism foothold off beaten path
Agency issues revisions to Native contracting program
Revisions set for program benefiting Native corporations
Outside subcontractors get big share of no-bid Native contracts
ProPublica alleges fraud from Native corporation's 8(a) contracts
Obama targets safety, economy as top issues for Natives
Bering Straits Native Corp. has change of presidency
NIMA head gets fellowship as an 'emerging leader'
Koniag gets rights to subsurface minerals
Natives' super PAC meant new boost for Murkowski campaign
Bill would cut Native firms' contract advantages
Senator plans bill opposing Native corporation advantage
CIRI needs utilities to support wind farm
NANA pays $20 million in dividends
New technology puts new life in coal-to-liquids discussion
Doyon proposes micro hydro plant for Denali Park
Calista named as co-defendant in woman's harassment suit
Arctic Slope Regional to pay record shareholder dividend
Native corporation fires CEO; sex harassment suit pending
Senator to propose bill to strip Native firms of contracting edge
Native corporations report record combined revenues
Native corporations propose reforms in federal contracting
Despite Murkowski loss, Sealaska lands bill isn't dead
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