As a daughter and niece of sawmill owners, I disagree with Kate Glover’s article dated March 12, “Southeast Alaskans want sustainable economies, not extractive industry, within the Tongass National Forest.”
Our family-owned and operated small business provides 140 jobs on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. With 30 years in operation, we know that year-round jobs in rural communities keep grocery stores and schools open.
Viking Lumber employs 46 Alaskans living in rural communities like Craig and Klawock.
Employees at Viking Lumber receive family wages, health care, dental, vision, life insurance and a retirement plan. School-aged children of Viking employees are equal to one full class of students in our already shrinking schools.
Viking’s operations also support 90 employees of contractors due to timber sales.
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