Pictured above is the front door. Several attachments have been made since initial construction. The light blue section is immediately behind the store and not visible in this photo. The KYC office is attached to that light blue section. The roof of the second attachment is partially visible next to the white connex van.
The Kotlik Laufkak was started as a partnership with Kotlik Yupik Corporation, Bill Moore Slough, and Hamilton Corporation in 1976. Before dissolution of the partnership, the store was known as the KBH store. Hamilton withdrew from the partnership in 1985 and Bill Moore Slough in 1987. When Kotlik became the sole owner, the store's name was changed to Kotlik Laufkak.
Intense competition with ACCo store kept profits marginal or at loss bases. KYC attempted to manage the store since inception with little success. In April 2004 KYC entered into a management agreement with ANICA. ANICA hires the management and staff and provides inventory from their company.
