On Sept. 15, Anchorage will bar retailers from giving disposable plastic bags to customers. The measure affects plenty of businesses you might not expect.
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US-China trade dispute stalls timber sale negotiations in Haines
The tariff clash between the Trump administration and China is working in favor of local conservation groups, who hope to keep the forests near Haines standing.
Alaska’s ferry system debuts a winter season with fewer trips and higher prices
Lawmakers cut the ferry budget by $43.6 million dollars rather than risk losing it altogether.
Here’s how a Kenai Peninsula wildfire could cause higher electric bills in Anchorage and Fairbanks
The wildfire damaged transmission lines that carry power from a major hydroelectric dam near Homer, officials said. And it could be months before the lines are fixed.
State ombudsman says Board of Fisheries violated open meetings law
The board improperly shifted the location of its Cook Inlet finfish meeting earlier this year with little public notice.
Kwethluk and electric utility to build battery system
It could one day help wean the community off diesel fuel.