Unalaska, AK – The Ounalashka Corporation is the new official owner of Hog Island. O.C.'s CEO Wendy Svarny-Hawthorn said the price of the property dropped significantly in the past eight years making it affordable for the organization, but she could not say exactly what they paid.

"And one of the most important things, I think, is that it was kind of an emotional purchase for the board because it's just nice to have that back into the fold of native-owned land," Hawthorn said.

The federal government originally sold the island before the Alaska Native Land Claims Settlement Act, so the O.C. could not select it. The property has an archeological site and a historical site, Arkansas Beach. The beach was name by Congress in 1993 in honor of the 206th National Guard Unit that served in Unalaska during World War II.

Hawthorn said they don't have specific plans for the area yet. "There are development opportunities to be had there I'm sure, but we're not pressuring ourselves to jump on something right now and to rush into anything because the price was low enough for us to be able to think about it and come up with a good plan for whatever kind of development, or non-development, the board might decide on for that area."

O.C. permit holders can still land their crafts and hike on the island. The O.C. might work to clear the area of rommel stakes, if they find any on the property.