Stevens, Dunleavy’s new chief of staff, once left his job in the state Senate amid a federal corruption investigation, though he was never charged. Now, he re-enters public service with links to some of the same industries that found favor from his father, the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens.
Business
Faced with an important decision on the Tongass, why is the federal government supporting Alaska’s timber industry?
A timber group was paid more than $200,000 out of a federal grant to provide more industry perspective on a potential Roadless Rule exemption for Alaska.
Even more cruise ships are coming to Alaska in 2020
Alaska cruise ship visitors are expected to break new records for the fifth straight year, according to recent projections from an industry trade group.
Seattle City Council votes to withhold business from Arctic Refuge oil companies
The Seattle City Council voted Monday to avoid doing business with any company that leases land in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to explore for oil.
State files felony charges against Baker Hughes after Kenai Peninsula workers were sickened
The charges against the company and its subsidiaries stem from an alleged 2014 incident involving workers from UIC Construction.
This Anchorage ‘refillery’ aims to eliminate packaging waste. Here’s how it works.
Just as Anchorage is preparing to ban plastic bags from local retail, a new venture is trying to go a step further: eliminate packaging waste altogether.
Updated: Coast Guard suspends some Allen Marine tour boats
The scenic and wildlife-viewing tour company said most guests on Wednesday were able to be shifted to other Allen Marine boats.
Dunleavy, DEC commissioner tour Palmer Project as agency reconsiders key permit
The unannounced visit came as state regulators reconsider a wastewater permit for the proposed metals mine north of Haines.
Delta Western fined $400,000 over Juneau tank farm violations
The Seattle-based company neither admitted nor denied any wrongdoing in the settlement. But had it been convicted and sentenced to the maximum penalties, it could have paid out more than $90 million.
The bids are in: Norwegian Cruise Line is apparent high bidder on waterfront property
If the sale goes through, the City and Borough of Juneau will have to determine if its long-term goals for waterfront development can be compatible with Norwegian’s plans.