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UAF reindeer herd moved to Delta for increased meat market
“This was an opportunity to help an Alaska Native entity develop a red meat industry,” a UAF official said. Budget cuts and a shifting focus in research were also part of the decision.
Anchorage’s Nordstrom closes its doors for the last time
The closure of the downtown staple for upscale fashion leaves a retail hole.
You were about to put your home on the market, then heard BP is pulling out of Alaska. What now?
If you are planning to sell, get your home on the market sooner than later. And if you’re planning to buy, here’s what to watch for.
Coast Guard docks boats operated by Southeast Alaska tour company
The Coast Guard said its inspections identified violations ranging from “material condition to crew familiarity.”
Alaska’s telecom regulator considers early end to fund used to boost rural service
An unexpected change in cellphone revenue has sparked questions about the future of the Alaska Universal Service Fund.
Supreme Court hears arguments over bill to pay off credits through bonds
If the Supreme Court strikes down HB 331, the Legislature and Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration would have to find a new way to pay off the remaining refundable oil and gas tax credit obligation.
Trump administration recommends entire Arctic refuge coastal plain for oil and gas leasing
A big question will be how much interest companies will show in the politically divisive and costly region, about which little is known by the oil industry.
BP CEO says he’ll sell oil projects to meet climate targets
Bob Dudley wouldn’t say which assets were targets because there are “governments and partners involved.”
Plans for major cargo projects at Anchorage airport still look promising
A wave of potential developments follow years of trumpeting Anchorage’s unique cargo transfer opportunities by airport officials and city leaders.
Sullivan seeks answers on plans for Alaska-based missile defense systems
The US senator wants Alaska contractors to know that the more than $200 million expansion project at Fort Greely is moving ahead despite mixed messages coming out of the Pentagon.
Grand jury indicts oilfield company for felonies after workers say they were injured by chemical release
Baker Hughes and subsidiaries faces up to $2.5 million in fines for the most serious charges.
Alaska delegation criticizes House bill seeking to close Arctic refuge to drilling
The measure, passed in a 225-193 vote Thursday, comes with the federal government taking steps to hold its first lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Conservationists and hunters denounce state-financed mining road across northern Alaska wilderness
Proponents were few at the first of several hearings on the Ambler road. They said it would create jobs and state revenue.
With sea ice still melting, vessels doing Arctic transits stop at Nome late in season
Marine vessels of all sizes transiting through the Arctic Ocean this season, some starting from Nome, have a couple of options for ice-free routes.
Seafood will get more attention in development of new U.S. dietary guidelines
Fish Factor: A high-powered group of doctors and nutritionists is making sure the health benefits of seafood are front and center in committee meetings.
Lawmakers and Native corporation tell potential Pebble investor that Dunleavy misrepresented Alaska opposition
The Senate majority leader, House speaker and 18 other lawmakers warned the head of a precious metals company about “vigorous” statewide opposition the project faces.
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.”
How not to hire a narcissist
Workplace advice: Narcissists see the world through a lens of “me,” yet easily land new jobs and then rapidly rise through organizational ranks because they excel at selling themselves.
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.