Official museum of the state, in Juneau, run by the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums in the state Department of Education. Includes permanent exhibits on natural and Russian-American history, frontier life and Native culture. Temporary exhibits include artifacts and modern art. www.museums.state.ak.us/asmhome.html
Alaska Ship and Drydock
The company operating the state-owned Ketchikan Shipyard. www.borough.ketchikan.ak.us/assembly/mayor/asd/shipyard.htm
Alaska Shellfish Growers Association
Non-profit organization representing shellfish farmers and farm developers. Includes farmers of oysters, geoducks, clams, etc. www.alaskashellfish.org
Alaska Pulp Corp.
Japanese-owned company that once ran mills in Sitka and Wrangell. Opened in the 1950s under a 50-year timber contract with the U.S. Forest Service. Closed in 1993. Its attorney was Jim Clark, former Gov. Frank Murkowski’s chief of staff.
Alaska Longline Fishermens Association
Sitka-based longline fishing group, mostly halibut and black cod fishermen.
Alaska Forest Association
Timber industry organization based in Southeast. www.akforest.org/
Alaska Federation of Natives
Non-profit advocacy organization created in 1973 to improve the welfare of Alaska Natives. Members include Native regional corporations, non-profit Native associations, rural village representatives, and individuals. AFN on second reference. www.nativefederation.org
Alaska Electric Light and Power
Juneau’s electrical power company, sold to Avista Utilities in 2013. Most of its electricity comes from the state-owned Snettisham Hydropower Project. The rest comes from Salmon Creek and Annex Creek power plants and generators, when needed. A subsidiary of Alaska Energy and Resources Co.
Alaska Earthquake Information Center
Part of the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. www.aeic.alaska.edu/