“Un-Cruise” line boosts Alaska sailings
A Seattle-based tour company is adding another vessel to its Alaska routes.
House Passes In-State Gasline Bill
In a literal eleventh hour vote on Monday night, the Alaska House passed legislation meant to advance the construction of a small-diameter pipeline.
EPA’s Push For More Ethanol Could Be Too Little, Too Late
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could soon issue a final ruling that aims to force oil companies to replace E10, gasoline mixed with 10 percent ethanol, with E15.
Lawmakers Anticipating Fewer Capital Projects, Savings Withdrawals
Combined with his oil tax plan, the proposal could mean a combination of belt-tightening measures and big withdrawals from Alaska’s savings accounts.
European company bids on unwanted Susitna ferry
Authorities at the Matanuska Susitna Borough Friday opened a single bid for the ice breaking ferry, Susitna.
Spring Sealaska dividends total $12 million
Sealaska’s approximately 21,000 shareholders will get their spring dividends around April 12th. Its Board of Directors approved the distribution at a meeting today.
Oil companies testify on tax reform legislation
The major oil companies in Alaska testified last night to the state House Resources Committee about the latest version of Governor Sean Parnell’s oil tax reform legislation.
SEARHC To Close Bill Brady Healing Center As Sequester Hits
The Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is closing down its residential drug and alcohol treatment program.
Teachers and families gather on Capitol steps for education funding
A crowd of teachers, students, and parents gathered in front of the Capitol steps on Tuesday to speak out for increased funding of education.
Save our Schools rallies support for public school funding
Minority members say they’ve been getting hundreds of emails and other comments from frustrated parents, teachers, school administrators and education boards asking for increased public school funding.
