alaska native village corporation

On Saturday, around 300 Unalaskans gathered at the high school gymnasium to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ounalashka Corporation. Chairman Vince Tutiakoff Sr. spoke about the organization’s growth over the last half-century, and past and present board members were recognized for their service.

A longtime executive of Unalaska’s Native village corporation has resigned. Chris Salts is no longer the chief financial officer, Ounalashka Corp. said in a Tuesday statement.

Dec. 18 marked 50 years since President Nixon signed the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act into law, a groundbreaking event that changed Alaska history forever. To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ANCSA, Vince Tutiakoff Sr. and AB Rankin reflect on the formation of the Ounalashka Corp., and how Unalaska has changed since its inception.

Unalaska is waiting on a free infrastructure report card, courtesy of the U.S. military. That report will be compiled by civil affairs officers, including…