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Tourist shop fined for selling ‘Yakutat alpaca’ products

Tourist shop fined for selling ‘Yakutat alpaca’ products

by Meredith Redick | Feb 14, 2024 | ,

A Denali-area clothing store has been fined over $50,000 after claiming to sell products made from Yakutat alpaca, which don’t exist. KCAW’s Meredith Redick spoke with Alaska Beacon’s James Brooks about the mythical mammal that raised red flags for state investigators, and the broader trend of fake souvenirs that claim to be made in Alaska.  Read More
Southeast Alaska tribal groups seek logging stopped at historic site

Southeast Alaska tribal groups seek logging stopped at historic site

by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Dec 16, 2022 | ,

Controversy over a logging project near Yakutat in Southeast Alaska has intensified. The local tribe, an archaeologist and others say a site that’s being logged is home to centuries-old ruins that could provide clues into the history of Southeast Alaska’s Indigenous people. “We know we had a village there," said tribal council member, Victoria Demmert. "And we know there are historical sites there and we want Yak-Tat Kwaan to stop and let archaeologists get in there before everything's destroyed.” Read More
Yak Timber shuts down after shareholder opposition

Yak Timber shuts down after shareholder opposition

by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Oct 12, 2022 | ,

Yakutat's village corporation, Yak-Tat Kwaan, Inc. cites opposition to the Khantaak logging operation as its reason for shutting down. Yet, shareholders say the corporation set itself up for failure by taking out loans, acquiring equipment, and getting into more debt without communicating with shareholders. Read More
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