Annie Zak

Annie Zak

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Annie Zak was a business reporter for the ADN between 2015 and 2019.

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.”

Annie Zak September 9, 2019

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.

Annie Zak September 8, 2019

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.

Annie Zak September 7, 2019
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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.

Annie Zak September 7, 2019

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.

James Brooks, Annie Zak September 1, 2019

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.

Annie Zak August 29, 2019

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.

Annie Zak August 29, 2019

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.

Annie Zak August 28, 2019

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.

Annie Zak August 26, 2019

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.

Annie Zak August 24, 2019
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