Kootznoowoo Board Appoints Interim President & CEO

Kootznoowoo Board Appoints Interim President & CEO

The Kootznoowoo, Inc. Board of Directors have appointed J. Keith Greene to the position of Interim President & CEO.  The appointment comes after the recent departure of Mr. Thomas E. Wilbur. “As Kootznoowoo enters a new season of change, we are appreciative to...
Rewilding Cube Cove Story Map with Stewardship Crew

Rewilding Cube Cove Story Map with Stewardship Crew

By Southeast Alaska Watershed Commission (June 18, 2024) The Tlingit people of Angoon have been intimately tied to Admiralty Island since time immemorial. Today the health and success of the community remains tied to the health of the lands and waters of Admiralty...
Thayer Creek Hydro Project Fulfills ‘dream of the elders’

Thayer Creek Hydro Project Fulfills ‘dream of the elders’

Article by Jasz Garrett.  Reprinted from the Juneau Empire. “You can see the whales just from right here,” Nadine Demmert, a senior at Angoon High School, said. “Jumping right now. That’s what I want to preserve. It’s amazing.” Demmert was nervous speaking in front of...
51st Annual Meeting Proxy Prize Winners Announced

51st Annual Meeting Proxy Prize Winners Announced

Following are the Proxy Prize Winners for the 51st Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  Winners were randomly drawn by the Inspector of Elections. Fifth Place Winners – $50 Barbara Jean Demmert, Virginia J. Kennedy, Samantha D. Ramey, Katherine L. Willard, Russell...
Election Results – 51st Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Election Results – 51st Annual Meeting of Shareholders

ON Saturday, June 15, 2024, the 51st Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held in Angoon, Alaska.  Following are the election results as certified by the Inspector of Elections:   *Albert H. Howard                  26,809 *Tiadola Rose Silva                  20,539...
51st Annual Meeting of Shareholders Agenda

51st Annual Meeting of Shareholders Agenda

Angoon Elementary Gym.  Meeting starts at 11:00 a.m. AGENDA I. Welcome II. Dance Group Performance – Xootxnoowu Dachaxanx’lyan III. Invocation & Blessing of the Meal IV. Call to Order V. Introductions VI. Approval of the Agenda VII. Approval of the Minutes...

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.