Doyon, Alaska’s largest private landowner, qualified for a “small” business discount in a public airwaves auction, until the FCC ruled it didn’t. Now it’s in court.
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Ex-Wells Fargo Employees Sue, Allege They Were Punished For Not Breaking Law
Wells Fargo staff secretly opened millions of unauthorized accounts to meet lofty sales targets. A class-action suit has been filed on behalf of employees who obeyed the law and failed to meet quotas.
State calls a truce in Prudhoe Bay dispute
The Department of Natural Resources has approved the latest development plan for Prudhoe Bay, ending a stand-off that raised fears the Walker administration was threatening the leases at the site — potentially disrupting production at the state’s largest oil field.
Why Alaska utilities can build now, ask for rate increases later
Alaska’s privately owned electric utilities can’t increase their rates overnight. But customers get little say about projects already on the books.
Northwest exporters brace for ocean freight cost increases
Exporters are bracing for ocean freight price increases due to the collapse of Hanjin Shipping, one of the trans-Pacific lines serving the Northwest. Meanwhile, sailors and cargo are marooned on container ships in Northwest waters.
Last private primary care practice in Haines to close its doors
The last primary care physician with a private practice in Haines is closing her doors. Dr. Linda Keirstead has been in business at the Chilkat Valley Medical Center in Haines for nine years. But in a letter sent to her patients earlier this month, she says the office will soon close.
Will paperwork kill traditional tattooing?
The revitalization of Native tattoo art could be slowed by an unexpected barrier: state bureaucracy.
Candidates Decry High Drug Prices, But They Have Few Options For Voters
Here are five reasons why high drug prices are an issue again — and why it is so difficult to solve.
City sales tax might not be making it to Bethel
The City of Bethel has a problem — it doesn’t know how much money it’s making, or not making, in sales tax. The city is also not enforcing violations. Bethel City Council and city administration talked about a possible solution to the problem.
Former House Speaker Boehner, noted smoker, joins tobacco firm
John Boehner is joining the board of Tobacco giant Reynolds American Inc.