Juneau Assembly gets updates on housing, snow removal
The Juneau Affordable Housing Commission calls for a dedicated housing coordinator on the CBJ payroll.
State announces plan to assess oil, gas at refuge
Alaska is proposing a plan aimed at determining the true oil and gas potential in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Wisconite petitions for right to distribute Alaska petitions
A man from Wisconsin wants the residency requirement for gathering petition signatures struck down, and he’s taking his case to court.
State appeals dismissal of roadless rule challenge
The state of Alaska is appealing the dismissal of its challenge to a federal roadless rule in national forests.
State unemployment rate lowest in 6 years
Alaska continues to add jobs to its seasonal economy.
The preliminary statewide unemployment rate for April is 6 percent, the lowest since mid-2007. It dropped … more
Forest compromise group ends work
The Tongass Futures Roundtable is shutting down. The organization tried to resolve Southeast Alaska forest-issue conflicts.
Arctic council adds six observer seats
The Arctic Council – the association of the world’s polar countries – has agreed to grant observer status to six non-Arctic nations.
State to recover $376K in Medicaid case
The state of Alaska is expected to share in a $500-million settlement over state and federal allegations that an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer distributed adulterated drugs.
Feds oppose smaller Sealaska land bill
A new, smaller Sealaska land-selection measure faces opposition from the federal government. The legislation would transfer 3,600 acres of the Tongass National Forest to the Southeast-based regional Native corporation.
Hospital can’t afford EMR contract, Assembly rejects funding request
Bartlett officials say the contractor’s annual maintenence fee would take a big chunk out of their already-thin profit margin
