The Juneau planning commission approved a permit for the project and other ski area amenities at a meeting Tuesday night.
Economy
These companies tried a 4-day workweek. More than a year in, they still love it
Many of the companies are so pleased with the results — improved wellbeing, lower turnover, greater efficiency — they’re making the four-day workweek permanent.
Haines visitor center turns to social media influencers. Will it pay off?
Haines’ tourism director says there’s fierce competition to attract independent travelers, and influencers are one way to get a leg up.
Her air ambulance ride wasn’t covered by Medicare. It will cost her family $81,739
A frugal Tennessee resident opted out of Medicare Part B, which carries $175 monthly premiums. Now her heirs face a huge bill for an air-ambulance ride.
Alaska’s mariculture industry expands, with big production increases in recent years, report says
Alaska seaweed production went from almost nothing in 2017 to nearly 900,000 pounds in 2022.
FTC and 9 states sue to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger
The deal would combine the country’s two largest grocery store chains. The companies say they have to merge to compete with Walmart.
6 months after Juneau boosted grants for mother-in-law apartments, no one’s biting
City officials say the high cost of construction and the grant’s restrictions may be factors.
Juneau residents can comment on proposed cruise ship passenger fee projects
Residents have until March 25 to give feedback on proposals like free public Wi-Fi downtown, increased bus service to the Mendenhall Valley and studying Juneau’s humpback whales.
Federal appeals court revokes Obama-era ban on coal leasing
Even as demand for coal has slumped nationwide, mining companies have pushed federal land managers to open up more land for exploration.
Dunleavy moves to control appointments to Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board
Right now, the Legislature appoints four of the board’s nine members. The executive order would allow the governor to appoint all nine.