Economy

Travel Juneau’s Liz Perry says that if any large ships come to Alaska in 2021, it’ll be very late in the season.

A UAA economist says research disputes the idea that unemployment benefits are causing people not to seek work.

The Biden administration’s “America the Beautiful” conservation plan includes a goal of conserving 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030, in part to combat climate change.

It’s not all about dressing up and checking out the latest trends. Event organizers hope to educate people about fast fashion and sustainability.

Reforming the Alaska Marine Highway System has been a priority of coastal legislators who want more autonomy for the state ferry system.

The price of lumber has more than doubled over the last year, and economists warn that trend may last.

Council members say five of the nearly 600 comments submitted to the council last month contained vulgar language or personal attacks.

Dunleavy said many veterans or their heirs would be able to receive land that’s closer to their homes than they would receive under a delayed federal program. 

“This is a Yup’ik and Indigenous people’s win up here in Alaska,” Michael Martinez said.

This summer is shaping up to be another quiet tourism season in Unalaska.