Southeast Alaska tribes have long demanded a seat at the table in how Canada manages mining projects that affect lands and waters across its border.
Economy
Big Lake lawmaker proposes state port authority take over Anchorage and Mat-Su ports
Under a port authority, Rep Kevin McCabe says the ports would operate together in the entire state’s interest.
NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9
According to preliminary NTSB findings, four key bolts were “missing” when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 in midair last month.
Mythical animal costs Denali-area clothing shop $53,000 in fines
State law prohibits someone from falsely claiming that a product was made in Alaska.
Willow opponents try again, this time in a US appeals court, to block the ConocoPhillips project
ConocoPhillips has already begun to develop Willow, but environmental organizations and a group of Inupiat people are still trying to stop it.
‘We’re way behind’: EV charging station in Haines could bring tourists, help locals
With charging stations every hundred miles or so in the Yukon, and five of them in Skagway, Haines has been the missing link in the Golden Circle.
Amalga Distillery named James Beard semifinalist
It’s their first nomination, but they’re not the first business in Juneau to be recognized for the prestigious culinary award.
New condos built with Juneau Affordable Housing Fund loan are being sold at market rate
The Juneau Assembly agreed to loan the developer money if they included five affordable units. Then, they dropped the requirement.
Draft decision on Greens Creek Mine expansion would extend operations up to 18 years
The proposal includes an expanded waste storage facility with increased environmental monitoring and mitigation.
Kensington Mine cuts 20% of pay for some hourly employees, citing financial woes
In a memo sent in early January, the mine’s general manager said the mine will struggle to remain viable if it does not find ways to reduce costs.