Between 2017 and 2019, pollock surveys in the Gulf of Alaska produced wildly different estimates.
Economy
Domino’s Pizza stunt marketing lands Anchorage $25,000 for snow plowing
The campaign started after Anchorage got its record-breaking snowfall in November, overwhelming the city’s snow removal system and shutting down schools for days.
How far can cities go to clear homeless camps? The US Supreme Court will decide
Lower courts have said it’s unconstitutional to punish people for sleeping outside if no shelter is available. Cities say these rulings have paralyzed their efforts to manage growing tent encampments.
Attorneys argue scope of Metlakatla’s off-reservation fishing rights in federal court
Metlakatla Indian Community sued Gov. Mike Dunleavy and his administration in 2020, claiming the state’s fishing permit system infringes on rights guaranteed to the tribe by Congress.
Cruise ship passenger fee proposals include study of Juneau’s humpback whales
Juneau’s humpback whales are beloved by visitors and locals alike. But scientists say there’s a lot we don’t know about their health.
3 seafood processors announce closures, selloffs following historic price collapse for Alaska fishing industry
Trident, Peter Pan Seafood Company and most recently OBI Seafoods – just last month – have all cited turbulent market conditions for their decisions.
Federal highway officials reject Alaska transportation plan, citing 24 pages of flaws
Alaska’s summer construction season would be disrupted unless the state can fix the flaws before the end of the month.
Dunleavy makes first official Yukon visit, signs Alaska Highway maintenance agreement
A new memorandum of understanding, signed Friday by Dunleavy and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, affects the section of the highway between Destruction Bay and the Alaska border.
Juneau looks to increase bus service to Mendenhall Valley during tourist season
Last summer, so many tourists took the city bus to the Mendenhall Valley that Juneau residents were left behind at stops.
City proceeds with Telephone Hill plan that would demolish houses, add apartments
In a survey of residents, a plan that would have preserved the historic homes got 13 fewer votes than the plan the city has chosen.