Angoon Guide Academy – Summer Wrap Up

Angoon Guide Academy – Summer Wrap Up

The 2025 season of the Angoon Guide Academy (AGA) successfully concluded another summer of hands-on learning, wilderness training, and professional development for local Angoon students. This summer, four participants—Tyee Kookesh, Chayden Endicott, Justice Duncan,...
52nd Annual Meeting Election Results

52nd Annual Meeting Election Results

The 52nd Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on Saturday, June 14th in Angoon, Alaska.  Following are the election results as certified by Rod Hutchings of Hutchings & Associates, LLC. who served as the Inspector of Election: Brenda Sue Jack – 38,127...
KCEF Scholarship Application Period Opens June 9th

KCEF Scholarship Application Period Opens June 9th

Trustees of the Kootznoowoo Cultural & Education Foundation have announced that the application period for higher education and vocational scholarships will open on June 9th. Kootznoowoo shareholders and descendants who are Alaska Native and enrolled full-time in...
KPFST Trustees Announce May 2025 Distribution

KPFST Trustees Announce May 2025 Distribution

The Board of Trustees of the Kootznoowoo Permanent Fund Settlement Trust are pleased to announce that the Trust will distribute a distribution in the amount of $3.39 per share.  The distribution will be paid on Friday, May 30, 2025.  Shareholders who need to update...

Ralph “Chico” Bierely

K-Plaza 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.