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When Brevig Mission Experienced its First Christmas Tree
By Keith Conger, “The Nome Nugget” “The season of Christmas was drawing near, and with it came thoughts of a Christmas tree. But whence should a Christmas tree be found in this country where there are no trees. Indeed, one could find in the valleys a species of dwarf willow, small bushes which would attain […]
Defunding Power Cost Equalization Would Gut a Lifeline for Rural Alaska
By Meera Kohler, President/CEO of AVEC A year and a half ago, the Power Cost Equalization (PCE) endowment was on the verge of disappearing into the Constitutional Budget Reserve, when the Legislature reversed the sweep and the endowment remained intact. During election season, we heard from some legislative candidates who believe the PCE endowment is […]
November 2020 Back Page – Board Seat Nominations Open
The AVEC Bylaws require that every AVEC member be given the opportunity to vote on candidates to serve on the AVEC board of directors. In order to start the process of selecting candidates for those seats, the AVEC Board has appointed a nominating committee of seven individuals who have served as delegates from their communities. […]
October Back Page – Living Through a Pandemic
It hardly seems possible that it was eight months ago that we first heard about the new coronavirus disease that was starting to claim victims in the Lower-48. That was in mid-February. Late that month I went to a major utility conference out of state. I returned March 5, and that was the last time […]
September 2020 Back Page – Vitus To The Rescue and Bryan Rookok Jr. Appointed to AVEC Board of Directors
Vitus to the Rescue! AVEC was in a bind, trying to ship hand sanitizer to our power plants across the state and running into major roadblocks with the postal service as well as all of the air cargo companies. The challenge was the alcohol content in the hand sanitizer. That is when Vitus Marine stepped […]
August 2020 Back Page – Meet Our 2020 Scholarship Winner
Every year the AVEC Board Scholarship Committee reviews the many applications that are received for scholarships. The Board awards scholarships twice a year with the majority being for the fall school semester. Scholarships are also awarded for the spring semester. The largest scholarship awarded during the year is the $5,000 “Ted Stevens Memorial Award” and […]
Vitus Marine To The Rescue!
Dennis McLean (left), Vitus Marine, hands over hand sanitizer to Robert Tokeinna Jr., Wales Alternate Power Plant Operator. AVEC tug Cavek in the background. AVEC was in a bind, trying to ship hand sanitizer to our power plants across the state and running into major roadblocks with the postal service as well as all of […]
Bryan Rookok Jr. Appointed to the AVEC Board of Directors
At a special board meeting held on August 12th, the AVEC board reviewed letters of interest submitted by four well-qualified individuals from across our communities. After much discussion, the Board selected Bryan Rookok Jr. from Savoonga to fill the seat vacated recently by Walter Sampson of Noorvik. Bryan has been a delegate from Savoonga since […]
July 2020 Back Page – Notice of Vacancy on AVEC Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of AVEC recently received the resignation of Walter Sampson, who has served on the AVEC Board since he was first elected in 1989. His 31 years of service are a credit to his dedication to the AVEC membership. Walter was reelected every three years, typically by an overwhelming majority of the […]