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Sealaska Heritage Institute officials say the nonprofit tribal organization has awarded nearly $410,000 in scholarships to shareholders and their descendants.
Former Army Corps employee pleads guilty in fraud scheme
A former Army Corps of Engineers employee has pleaded guilty to his role in a $30 million bribery and kickback scheme involving the awarding of government contracts to a subsidiary of an Alaska Native corporation.
Calista Corp. dividends expected to total $4M
Calista Corp. officials say the Native regional corporation will issue shareholder dividends totaling nearly $4 million this year.
Arctic Slope Regional Corp. announces spring dividend
Arctic Slope Regional Corp.'s 11,000 shareholders will receive $10.38 per share. The average shareholder owns 100 shares and will get $1,038. The dividend will be issued April 13.
Former Native corp executive admits to guilt in bribery case
A former Alaska Native corporation executive on Tuesday admitted his role in a $28 million bribery scheme involving the awarding of government contracts and is cooperating with prosecutors in their continuing investigation.
Southeast land deal threatens old-growth trees, Audubon says
More than 12,000 acres of the Tongass National Forest's oldest and largest trees are being targeted for logging under a bill that would place wide swathes of forest lands in private hands, an Audubon report says.
CIRI wins big with Alaska Supreme Court decision
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.
Oil up to near $92 on Greece vote optimism, Iran
Oil rose to near $92 a barrel Monday as Greek polls suggested pro-austerity parties might win elections next month, raising the likelihood the country will stay in the euro common currency.
Tony Blair says he ducked fight with UK media
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair testified Monday that he never challenged the influential British press because doing so would have plunged his administration into a drawn-out and politically damaging fight.
Smith, Jones' 'MiB3' zaps 'Avengers' out of No. 1
The comic action heroes of "Men in Black 3" have taken over the weekend box office from the comic-book superheroes of "The Avengers."
Russian tycoon unexpectedly quits as CEO of TNK-BP
Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman on Monday unexpectedly announced his resignation as chief executive of TNK-BP, a sign of rising tensions between shareholders at the Russian venture of British company BP.
Greek stocks soar on pro-bailout party's poll gain
Greek stock markets rebounded strongly on Monday from a 22-year low on hopes a pro-bailout party will win crucial national elections next month, which would avoid a catastrophic rift with international creditors and keep the struggling country within the euro currency union.
4 charged in Army Corps bribery case remain in jail
Alaska delegation wary of Native contracting investigation
EyakTek executive among four charged in federal bribery case
Plan to move crab boats north starts allocation flap
Missouri senator seeks review of Alaska Native contract
Doyon picks Schutt as president, CEO
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
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