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When I rode up in our office building's elevator several weeks ago, a guy looked at me and said, "Aren't you, Jazz?" I froze. Years ago I danced in a topless bar and also done some pretty wild things. I now work in a high-profile job for a conservative boss.
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Permanent Fund plans homes investment
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. is considering buying homes in distressed housing markets outside the state for an investment of $400 million.
Shell's Arctic oil exploration stands to open new frontier
Shortly before Thanksgiving in 2010, the leaders of the commission President Barack Obama had appointed to investigate the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico sat down in the Oval Office to brief him.
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Anchorage office market a bright spot in the nation
A recent Anchorage study reports that our office market is one of the healthiest in the country with a vacancy rate of 6.1 percent, compared to 16 percent nationally. The study was done for the Building Owners and Managers Association by Reliant Advisory Services, a local commercial real estate appraisal and advisory company.
Appeals court backs decision giving Shell OK to drill in Arctic
An appeals court has sided with the federal government in giving the go-ahead to Shell Oil Co. to move forward with drilling in the Alaska Arctic this year, according to a ruling issued Friday night.
Friday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices
North Slope oil: $106.91 per barrel, up $0.25
Juneau company fined for fatal crane accident
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Trucano Construction Co. $5,000 in connection with the death last year of 75-year-old Boyd Cody.
EPA plans public meetings on Bristol Bay mine study
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is planning eight meetings in which to share information about, and gather public comment on, its draft watershed assessment for Bristol Bay.
Utility looks to EPA to help revive Healy coal plant
A Fairbanks utility is going directly to the Environmental Protection Agency in its effort to bring online a dormant coal plant near Healy south of Denali National Park.
Thursday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices
North Slope oil: $106.66 per barrel, up $0.81
Refinery woes, mountain range keep Northwest gas price high
A lot has come down the economic pike since the summer of 2008, which for many Americans may already feel like the closed chapter of an old book. But in Western Washington there is an unhappy echo: high gasoline prices that won't go down.
Wednesday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices
North Slope oil: $105.85 per barrel, down $2.06
Pro-development luncheon turns into rally against EPA
A pro-development luncheon sponsored by Alaska business groups and featuring Gov. Sean Parnell among the speakers became a vehicle Tuesday to rally against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Tuesday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices
North Slope oil: $107.91 per barrel, down $0.91
Genetically engineered salmon face tough road to market
AquaBounty, the U.S. company hoping to market genetically engineered, fast-growing salmon, is running out of money while waiting for final federal approval. Some would cheer the company's demise.
Monday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices
North Slope oil: $108.82 per barrel, up $1.09
Contractor sues Fred Meyer over remodeling project
FAIRBANKS -- An Idaho general contractor dumped by Fred Meyer Inc. for a store renovation project in Fairbanks has sued the retailer, claiming breach of contract.
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LYNNE CURRY
If you've started a new job, you've probably experienced the gossip gantlet. Before you even learn the ropes of your new job, one or two individuals pull you aside and give you the scoop on your new co-workers and supervisor.
Oil up to near $92 on Greece vote optimism, Iran
Oil rose to near $92 a barrel Monday as Greek polls suggested pro-austerity parties might win elections next month, raising the likelihood the country will stay in the euro common currency.
Tony Blair says he ducked fight with UK media
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair testified Monday that he never challenged the influential British press because doing so would have plunged his administration into a drawn-out and politically damaging fight.
Smith, Jones' 'MiB3' zaps 'Avengers' out of No. 1
The comic action heroes of "Men in Black 3" have taken over the weekend box office from the comic-book superheroes of "The Avengers."
Russian tycoon unexpectedly quits as CEO of TNK-BP
Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman on Monday unexpectedly announced his resignation as chief executive of TNK-BP, a sign of rising tensions between shareholders at the Russian venture of British company BP.
Greek stocks soar on pro-bailout party's poll gain
Greek stock markets rebounded strongly on Monday from a 22-year low on hopes a pro-bailout party will win crucial national elections next month, which would avoid a catastrophic rift with international creditors and keep the struggling country within the euro currency union.
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