Oil tax reduction clears legislature on final day
A multi-billion dollar oil tax cut has passed the Alaska Legislature. Senate Bill 21 was approved by the House early Sunday morning then in the … more
Lynden committed to purchasing Northland Marine Services
Lynden has signed a purchase agreement to buy Northland Marine Services.
Could western Alaska become the new Panama Canal?
The time has come to stop talking and start acting when it comes to changes in the Arctic. That was the message of a talk to the Juneau World Affairs Council this week by Alaska Dispatch owner and publisher Alice Rogoff.
Southeast critiques 2013-2014 ferry schedule
Southeast Alaskans critiqued the Marine Highway System’s 2013-2014 fall, winter and spring schedule Tuesday.
Eielson F-16s grounded by budget cuts
The Air Force has grounded the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base due to federal budget restrictions.
Senators debate otter bounty legality
Some legislators hope to find ways to get around federal prohibitions on establishing sea-otter bounties.
Mine Safety Reform Stalled Three Years After Deadly Blast
Another year passes without the mine safety reform promised by members of Congress and President Obama in the wake of the worst mine disaster in this country in 40 years.
House Finance will take public testimony on oil
The public gets a chance to testify Tuesday on the latest oil tax reduction proposal before the Alaska Legislature.
Webster loses BOF seat as legislature holds confirmation votes
The Alaska Legislature on Monday voted by the narrowest of margins to reject Governor Sean Parnell’s reappointment of Vince Webster to the state Board of Fisheries.
Opponents of proposed oil tax cut rally on capitol steps, around the state
About 500 people took to the capitol building steps in Juneau Thursday for one of several rallies statewide against Governor Sean Parnell’s plan to cut state oil taxes.
