Angoon Students Name & Launch Dugout Canoe

Angoon Students Name & Launch Dugout Canoe

By Claire Stemple, Alaska Beacon Angoon students led a procession of regalia-clad residents down the village’s Front Street on Monday. Elders and family members looked on as they sang and drummed Tlingit songs in the afternoon sun, then joined in dances — the killer...
KCEF Scholarship Application Period is Now Open

KCEF Scholarship Application Period is Now Open

The Kootznoowoo Cultural & Educational Foundation (KCEF) has announced that the scholarship period for the 2023-24 school year has now opened.  The application period is June 20-August 11, 2023.  To be eligible to apply, applicants must be: A shareholder or...
2023 Election Results & New Officers Announced

2023 Election Results & New Officers Announced

PRESS RELEASE: (Juneau, Alaska)—Kootznoowoo, Incorporated, the Alaska Native village corporation for the community of Angoon, held its 50th Annual Meeting of Shareholders this past Saturday, June 17, in Angoon, Alaska.  In addition to a report from Kootznoowoo...
Agenda for the 50th Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Agenda for the 50th Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The 50th Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Saturday, June 15th at 11:00 a.m. in the Angoon Elementary School Gym.  Following is the meeting agenda: I. Welcome II. Invocation & Blessing of the Meal III. Call to Order IV. Introductions V. Approval of...
KPFST Trustees Announce June 2023 Distribution Amount

KPFST Trustees Announce June 2023 Distribution Amount

The Trustees of the Kootznoowoo Permanent Fund Settlement Trust are pleased to announce that the June 1, 2023, Kootznoowoo Permanent Settlement Trust (KPFST) distribution will be paid out in the amount of $3.36 per trust unit. For the purpose of calculating the...
KPFST June 1st Record Date Set for May 26th

KPFST June 1st Record Date Set for May 26th

Trustees for the Kootznoowoo Permanent Fund Settlement Trust Fund (KPFST) has set the record date for the June 1st KPFST distribution as May 26, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (Alaska Time).  Shareholders who need to update their contact or banking information must have all...

Ralph “Chico” Bierely

K-Plaza Building 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.