Alaska innovators share success stories
We’ve all heard talk of how businesses need to change to succeed in today’s marketplace. A group of Alaska entrepreneurs shared their success stories at the recent Innovation Summit in Juneau, hoping to inspire others.
Kookesh remains hospitalized after heart attack
An Alaska Native leader and former lawmaker remained in the hospital Tuesday after suffering a heart attack Monday in Juneau.
New Sealaska land bills introduced in Congress
Alaska’s congressional delegation today introduced new Sealaska land-selection bills. Both would turn about 70,000 acres of the Tongass National Forest over to Sealaska, the regional Native corporation for Southeast Alaska.
Expert: Southeast cluster initiative working
A Pacific Northwest development expert says Southeast leaders are on the right track toward improving the region’s economy.
Troopers: Autopsy info won’t be released
Alaska State Troopers will not make public any information from the autopsy of a 13-year-old girl killed last week in Kake.
Commissioner sorry for ignoring advisory board
Transportation Commissioner Pat Kemp has apologized for keeping the Marine Highway Advisory Board out of the loop on the Alaska Class Ferry.
Bill would lessen cruise ship discharge standards
The Parnell Administration wants to change another part of the 2006 cruise ship initiative. Bills introduced this session at the governor’s request would effectively allow more chemicals and minerals to be released into the water. Backers say the levels would still be safe
Ferry system gets new boss, management structure
Juneau’s Reuben Yost is the new chief of the state ferry system. But he’ll spend only about half his time on that job.
Wilson: Endow road, ferry, airport, harbor projects
Southeast Rep. Peggy Wilson will try to change the way transportation projects are funded this session. The Wrangell Republican also wants to come up with a system to improve rural hospitals.
Stedman concerned about oil tax, project funding
Sitka Senator Bert Stedman has less power in the Legislature this session. He’s worried the new majority caucus will push through bills that will hurt the state or ignore his region.
