Ravn Alaska slashes workforce, raising questions about regional airline’s future
At this point, a Ravn Alaska spokesperson says none of its nine Alaska destinations will be eliminated, but they can expect fewer flights.
Why a financial regulator is going after health care debt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created after the Great Recession of 2007-09, has increasingly started policing the health care system.
Unalaska pulls plug on Makushin geothermal project
Unalaska City Council members had lost confidence that the project would be completed on a reasonable timeline.
Alaska Long Trail advocates seek funding for improvements at popular recreation spots
Advocates of the 500-mile trail network say there has been enough progress to draw long-distance hikers this summer, as they seek state support for more.
New bill would add guardrails to Alaska property assessments
Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, says the bill aims to make the property assessment process in the state more fair and transparent for residents.
Alaska tribes accuse Canada of human rights violations, request international hearing on mining
The Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission says upstream mining in Canada violates tribes' right to a healthy environment.
Homer City Council rejects attempt to regulate short-term rentals
The Homer City Council unanimously rejected an ordinance Monday that would require short-term rental operators to register their property.
With massive federal funding, Western Alaska fiber optic projects prepare for rollout
Multiple Alaska companies have partnered with tribal entities to secure federal broadband funds under the Biden-Harris administration.
Anchorage Assembly preps for legal fight with Bronson administration over future of Eklutna Dam
The Assembly and administration have major differences over who sets the policy and what the city’s position actually is.
Anchorage mayoral candidates address sales tax, muni workforce issues
Most of the questions at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce event were about economic and business issues.
Alaska natural gas promoter floats new plan: Send North Slope gas to Southcentral first
The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. suggests supplying the Cook Inlet region with natural gas as a phased prelude to Asia-bound LNG exports.
Unalaska positions to walk away from geothermal agreement
A Friday memo from Unalaska's administration advises against renewing a power purchase agreement in the Makushin Volcano geothermal project.
Feds and 9 AGs sue to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger
Attorneys general in Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Wyoming joined the suit.
USDA boosts energy grants to help rural businesses, farmers, others
The federal Department of Agriculture is offering grants to help people who live and work in Alaska’s rural areas reduce their energy costs.
Alaska lawmaker says systemic changes to food stamps program will reduce backlog, save money
Alaska Beacon reporter Claire Stremple discusses proposed processing and eligibility changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Advocates finalizing plan to use Anchorage marijuana tax revenue on child care
Some of the funding could be distributed as early as this fall, with much of it getting sent out by January of next year.
Domino’s Pizza stunt marketing lands Anchorage $25,000 for snow plowing
A “significant” number of Anchorage locals nominated their city for the grant, according to a Domino's spokesperson.
Alaska Senate moves toward rejecting some of Gov. Dunleavy’s 12 executive orders
Senators expressed concerns about several of Gov. Mike Dunleavy's 12 executive orders. The Legislature has until mid-March to reject them.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy’s plan to lease land for carbon storage comes with questions
Analysts say estimates that the state could earn hundreds millions from leases are overpromising.
Eklutna hydro owners say they won’t extend wildlife restoration process
Stakeholders who have fundamental objections have little time for further negotiation, and little recourse but federal court.