Record Date Set for KPFST’s February Distribution

Record Date Set for KPFST’s February Distribution

The Kootznoowoo Permanent Fund Settlement Trust has set January 25, 2022, as the record date for the February distribution. All address updates and changes or additions to direct deposit accounts must be made by that date. Shareholders can self-manage changes via the...
Board Approves Date of 49th Annual Meeting

Board Approves Date of 49th Annual Meeting

The Kootznoowoo, Inc. Board of Directors has approved Friday, June 3, 2022, as the date of the 49th Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders who are interested in running for the Board of Directors must contact the Corporate Office at (907) 790-2992 to request an...
Board Approves Adding Funds to Elder Trust

Board Approves Adding Funds to Elder Trust

At their December 11, 2021, meeting, the Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution to add $12,500 to the Elder Trust. This amount was recommended by Alexander Capital, the brokerage firm that manages the Trust. “The Board is committed to sufficiently...
CARES Act Funding Deadline Extended – Dec. 31st

CARES Act Funding Deadline Extended – Dec. 31st

The deadline to apply for the Kootznoowoo CARES Act funding has once again been extended.  The new and final deadline is now December 31, 2021.  Shareholders who have not yet applied for their $125 in funding may do so on the Kootznoowoo Shareholder Portal at...
Carver Apprenticeship Opportunity Now Available

Carver Apprenticeship Opportunity Now Available

Kootznoowoo, Inc. is seeking two (2) Carver Apprentices to work with Master Carver Wayne Price on the Canoe Carving Project in Angoon. Time Commitment:  The period of performance will begin in November 2021 and will last for six (6) weeks. Compensation:  Apprentices...
139 Years Since Bombardment Commemorated

139 Years Since Bombardment Commemorated

Article Reprinted courtesy of the Juneau Empire.  Originally published Oct. 27, 2021 More than a century after the U.S. Navy opened fire on the village of Angoon, its residents take comfort that despite the violence, the village remains. “It’s a happy anniversary even...

Ralph “Chico” Bierely

Kootz Commercial Center Maintenance Manager

Chico serves as a jack-of-all-trades for the corporation. His main responsibility is overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of the K-Plaza building. However, he provides additional support when needed on a variety of projects. He is based in Juneau.