Planning commission greenlights cellphone tower on Montana Creek Road
GCI representative Wayne Haerer said the site will enhance the signal strength for voice, digital data and text to the Mendenhall Valley, where the signal is inadequate.
Sen. Begich to introduce legislation creating Arctic Port Authority
The state of Alaska is working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to locate a site for a deep water port.
Statoil makes plans for drilling in Chukchi Sea
Statoil is inching closer to exploratory drilling in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea. The only question is: When?
Assembly approves $29 million for new docks
Another piece of financing for Juneau’s controversial new cruise ship docks on the downtown waterfront is in place.
Juneau eyes biggest cruise passenger day
Juneau expects to see the most cruise ship passengers of the season on Tuesday.
Native communities worry about new consultation policy for native corporations
Consultation for ANC’s is an addition to the current policy of tribal consultation that was enacted in December.
Alaska, Hawaii, talks future natural gas deals
Hawaii needs natural gas and Alaska has plenty, but possible sales are years away.
Juneau Mayor requests long-term plan for Tulsequah Chief Mine water treatment
Botelho has joined the growing sentiment on the Alaska side of the salmon-rich river that mine owner Chieftain Metals will not be able to remedy the 60-year-old problem of Acid Rock Drainage.
Capital City Market Co-op moves forward with start up efforts
A Juneau food cooperative that formed in a bid to take over the only full service grocery store downtown is moving ahead with startup efforts, despite a commercial operator that looks poised to take over the Alaskan & Proud space.
Alaskans see pipeline threat from reserve proposal
Alaska’s congressional delegation says restrictions on land proposed for the 36,000-square mile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could create problems for Arctic offshore drilling.
