Small Alaska apparel company and Starbucks clash over trademark
The Seattle coffee giant has filed a formal complaint with federal regulators against an attempt by Wasilla company Mountains & Mermaids to trademark “Siren’s Brew.”
Anchorage employment is taking longer to rebound from recession than Alaska as a whole
One reason is unusually large retail job losses in the city recently, the state labor department said.
Open & Shut: A meadery opens in Anchorage, and Nordstrom will close permanently on Friday
The J.C. Penney Furniture Gallery in Midtown is also closing this month.
Number of vaping-linked deaths, illnesses rises across U.S., but none reported in Alaska, state health department says
As of Friday more than 450 possible cases of lung illness associated with e-cigarette products have been reported in 33 states and one territory, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said.
Bar wars: Proposal to limit activities in Alaska breweries and distilleries stirs tension inside state’s alcohol industry
As Alaskans’ drinking habits change, how far should the state go in regulating events and entertainment allowed in craft-brewery tasting rooms? The issue may be headed to the Legislature.
Rain is in the forecast for Southcentral Alaska, but not enough to put out wildfires
Even a little rain would be welcome, the weather service says, with parts of the region in extreme drought and fire danger high.
Swan Lake fire shows ‘very little, if any’ growth toward Cooper Landing since Tuesday
“There’s probably more firefighters in Cooper Landing than there are residents,” one spokesman said.
BP’s plan to exit Alaska throws another element of uncertainty into a fragile economy
Budget cuts had already alarmed business leaders in a state that recently saw three years of recession.
Cooper Landing told to be ready for quick evacuation
Wildfire updates: The Swan Lake fire crossed Resurrection Trail and was about two miles from the town on Tuesday, authorities said.
Coughing, breathing issues, sore eyes: As wildfire smoke cloaks Anchorage, people feel its effects
Some doctors are hearing from more patients about respiratory health concerns.
Southcentral Alaska wildfire updates: Calmer winds aid firefighters, but evacuation notices remain in place
Smoke crept back into Anchorage on Friday morning and air quality in the city was again at an “unhealthy” level.
Lost Lake Run canceled over worries about wildfire smoke
Recent closures along the Sterling Highway and a flood advisory in the area were also factors in the decision to call off the Saturday race.