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The Wood Mackenzie report also says Cook Inlet gas could be depleted in about a decade. It was commissioned by the Alaska Gasline Development Corp.

There’s also a new marijuana dispensary. And Cafecito Bonito might close, or not.

Alaska Air Group Inc. boosted its outlook for third-quarter profit on strong summer demand and lower-than-expected fuel costs.

The restaurant closed six years ago, after decades in operation.

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Most of the funding is from the Inflation Reduction Act and will go toward new renewable energy measures all around the state.

The vice president of Avis Alaska said the rental car company is considering a court challenge over a long-running tax dispute.

Such small renewable projects are good, a renewable energy advocate said, but larger ones are needed to offset a looming shortage of natural gas from Cook Inlet.

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking a preliminary injunction to block the $24.6 billion deal. The commission alleges the merger would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices for consumers.

An O’Reilly Auto Parts is planned for most of the spot once occupied by the Carrs Safeway grocery store.

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Complaints of bad behavior and petty sabotage in the office include stolen lunches, spandex office gear and a lack of basic hygiene.

The proposal would require the platforms to disclose the number of short-term rentals in the city, in order to better understand their impact on a tight housing market.

Challenges to the mine permit are now pending in both state and federal courts within Alaska.

They typically won’t save money in Anchorage. But the natural gas crunch might change that. They’re fairly common in Juneau, where it’s warmer.

The Pikka field is set to deliver first oil within two years, said Kevin Gallagher, chief executive for Santos.

Attorney General Treg Taylor said there could be benefits and drawbacks to the deal that would combine Fred Meyer and Carrs Safeway stores in Alaska. He said the state can bring its own action if there’s a risk of “actual harm to Alaskans.”

The leader of striking Oregon grocery workers argued the proposed merger would undermine unions ability to bargain, while a top Kroger labor relations official said unions would remain formidable even if the merger were approved.

In an email to his bosses, Kroger’s senior director for pricing acknowledged that the company had raised its prices more than required to adjust for higher costs.

The Trump administration had taken steps to remove the protections, but the Biden administration found legal flaws in that process.

One company, Bluecrest, said it will need more support even after a state agency agreed to forgive some $7 million in loans. Another company, HEX, says it needs the state to agree to a royalty reduction before it will drill a well.

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A lawyer for supermarket chain Albertsons has told a federal judge that the company might have to lay off workers and close stores if its planned merger with Kroger isn’t allowed to proceed.