Chieftain seeks Chinese financing to open Tulsequah mine
A China-based engineering company and its Canadian subsidiary will acquire 30 percent of the Tulsequah Chief Mine in British Columbia at the headwaters of the Taku River.
Can cruise ship wastewater be made cleaner?
A report that could change the way cruise ships handle wastewater is nearly done. A state science advisory panel met last week (Sept. 19-21) in Juneau and shared some of its work with the public.
Retired Juneau retailer Stuart Whitehead dies
Store owner, basketball talent passes due to complications related to cancer.
Cruise ship water-treatment technology under review
What’s the most effective and economically feasible method of curbing water pollution from large tour ships?
Shell cancels fall drilling operations
Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it no longer plans to try to drill deep enough to reach oil in exploratory wells off Alaska’s coast this year.
Federal disaster declaration issued for YK, Cook Inlet king fisheries
Commercial fishermen may be eligible for relief after low salmon returns this year.
Ice prompts Shell to halt Arctic drilling
Shell has paused its drilling operation in the Arctic just a day after starting.
Foodland reopens under new ownership
The sign out front still says Alaskan & Proud, but the new Foodland IGA is now open in the only large-scale grocery space in downtown Juneau.
Princess Cruises says video disproves guilt
The owners of the Star Princess cruise ship say that they have new video evidence that proves they are not responsible for ignoring a stranded fishing vessel 100 miles off the coast of South America in March.
