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Bus mechanics union strikes at Denali National Park

A union representing 16 bus mechanics, radio technicians and warehouse workers at Denali National Park said the employees have gone on strike.

Tuesday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices

North Slope oil: $70.14, down $1.60

Monday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices

North Slope oil: $71.74, up $2.33

LYNNE CURRY

Bosses should take care with messaging policy

One of my employees constantly texts during staff meetings and it's irritating to me and disrespectful to others. I've repeatedly told her to cut it out but she says her texting doesn't distract anyone if she's doing it unobtrusively.

INSIDE ALASKA BUSINESS

TransCanada executive to detail developments

The Alaska Black Chamber of Commerce presents Anthony Palmer, TransCanada Corp. vice president, Alaska operations, at 2 p.m. Monday, Westmark Hotel, 720 W. Fifth Ave.

Business people

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Pipeline owners contest tariff decision

Several owners of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline are asking a federal appeals court to review a federal order to charge lower rates for pumping oil through the 800-mile line.

CHRIS STEPHENS

Learn to master net operating income

I am continually surprised to see the number of real estate investors who do not understand the most important concept in real estate investing -- net operating income.

Thursday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices

North Slope oil: $69.28, up $1.49

Wednesday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices

North Slope oil: $67.79, down $0.17

Legislators question oil executives about gas line prospects

An executive leading TransCanada Corp.'s push for a North Slope gas pipeline on Tuesday spelled out for legislators what would happen if Alaska oil producers refuse to commit their gas to the project next year.

Inside Alaska business

Alaska business news in brief

Tuesday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices

North Slope oil: $67.96, up $1.38

Exploration continues at Livengood gold site

A mining exploration company intends to spend about $8 million this year studying a gold deposit near Livengood northwest of Fairbanks.

Inside Alaska business

Alaska business news in brief

Court allows gold mine to dump waste in lake

The U.S. Supreme Court's Monday decision allowing a gold mine near Juneau to discharge its waste into a fish-bearing lake could be the final word in the long-running dispute.

PDF: Court opinion on Kensington Mine

Pebble mine had stake in case (5/26/07)

Today's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices

North Slope oil: $66.58, down $2.62

Exxon, state continue to battle over Point Thomson

Recent positive developments mask a continuing legal struggle between Exxon and the state over ultimate control of the enormous Point Thomson oil and gas field near Prudhoe Bay.

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