The owner of Ben Franklin said the store has been a part of the town’s history — and his own — and closing is bittersweet.
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Planned fiber-optic cable will add backup for Alaska’s phone and high-speed internet network
The project, set to come online in fall 2027, is expected to bring more reliable internet and phone service to several isolated coastal communities.
Alaska state utility regulators approve secrecy orders for billionaire’s takeover of GCI
John Malone, one of the wealthiest people in the United States, is preparing to take control of a majority of GCI Liberty’s voting power.
A new technology aims to help ships avoid whale strikes
WhaleSpotter is now used by a dozen companies, including some in Alaska.
University of Alaska projects up to 10% increase in health care costs this fiscal year
Nationally, employers are anticipating an 8.5% increase in medical costs and an 11% increase in pharmacy costs, according to data presented to the Board of Regents.
Alaska station that covered devastating storm cuts jobs
KYUK public TV and radio station in Western Alaska serves dozens of villages damaged by Typhoon Halong. But with federal funding eliminated, KYUK makes severe cuts to its staff and news department.