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Oct 16 2018

The main lodge of Eaglecrest Ski Area on Douglas Island is at the base of the ski slopes rising in the background., pictured here in October 2018.

Eaglecrest beer and wine sales in flux after license denial from Alcohol Beverage Control Board

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Business, Juneau, Outdoors, State Government

The state Alcohol Beverage Control Board has denied an application to begin selling beer and wine at Juneau’s city-owned ski area this season.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | October 16, 2018 7:44 pm

Oct 16 2018

Online, Sealaska shareholders condemned their corporation’s Walker-Mallott endorsement. Here’s what they said in person.

By Kavitha George | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government

Many Sealaska shareholders have condemned the board’s endorsement and donation as political favoritism and improper use of shareholder funds.

By Kavitha George | October 16, 2018 3:21 pm

Oct 16 2018

Q&A: ConocoPhillips Alaska president discusses his prediction for a “North Slope Renaissance”

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, North Slope, Uncategorized

In a presentation to an Anchorage business group on Monday, Marushack said Conoco’s projects are part of a new wave of oil production in Alaska, something he called a “North Slope Renaissance.”

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 16, 2018 2:37 pm

Oct 16 2018

Petersburg assembly votes down timber resolution

By Joe Viechnicki, KFSK-Petersburg | Southeast, Timber

Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday voted down a resolution calling for a forensic audit of two Tongass National Forest timber sales. Back in May, the assembly also voted against sending a letter on lost revenue from the sales and the impact to Petersburg.

By Joe Viechnicki, KFSK-Petersburg | October 16, 2018 12:51 pm

Oct 16 2018

ConocoPhillips’ Alpine facility on the North Slope. Conoco’s Scott Jepsen said a new processing facility in NPR-A would be about the same size. (Photo by Elizabeth Harball/AED)

Feds approve second Conoco oil project in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Federal Government, North Slope

According to Conoco, the Greater Mooses Tooth 2 drill site could produce up to 40,000 barrels of oil per day. The company aims to begin construction this winter, and complete the project by 2021.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 16, 2018 11:43 am

Oct 15 2018

Part of the ferry Hubbard sticks out of the Vigor Alaska shipyard assembly hall in Ketchikan on May 16, 2018.

New Alaska ferry launches at Ketchikan Shipyard

By Associated Press | Southeast, Transportation

The 280-foot ferry Hubbard was lowered into the water for the first time at the Ketchikan Shipyard last week and checked for possible leaks

By Associated Press | October 15, 2018 10:59 am

Oct 15 2018

Investigators release report on Alaska helicopter crash that killed 3

By Associated Press | Public Safety, Southeast, Transportation

The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report last week on the Sept. 28 crash the killed both pilots and an 11-year-old boy, the Juneau Empire reported Sunday.

By Associated Press | October 15, 2018 10:14 am

Oct 13 2018

A Disney cruise ship is tied up at Skagway’s ore dock. (Photo by Emily Files/KHNS)

Air quality monitoring in Skagway ongoing after uptick in complaints about cruise ship emissions

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | Southeast, Tourism

This summer there was an uptick in complaints of cruise ships polluting the air in Southeast Alaska. The state’s air quality standards for cruise ships are based on the opacity of plumes from the smokestacks of the ships. In other words, how thick and cloudy the smoke is coming from the ship.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | October 13, 2018 8:09 am

Oct 12 2018

Stand for Salmon and Stand for Alaska debate Ballot Measure 1

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD-Ketchikan | Fisheries, Politics, State Government

Stand for Salmon, says state regulations to protect fish habitat are inadequate. An opposition group, Stand for Alaska, though, argues the measure would hurt more than it would help.

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD-Ketchikan | October 12, 2018 6:16 pm

Oct 12 2018

Walker defends record, challengers offer alternatives in Fairbanks governor candidate forum

By Tim Ellis, KUAC - Fairbanks | Election Coverage, Tourism

Gov. Bill Walker and the two candidates who are running to unseat him pitched their ideas Tuesday on how to promote the state’s tourism industry.

By Tim Ellis, KUAC - Fairbanks | October 12, 2018 6:07 pm

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Eaglecrest beer and wine sales in flux after license denial from Alcohol Beverage Control Board

Online, Sealaska shareholders condemned their corporation’s Walker-Mallott endorsement. Here’s what they said in person.

Q&A: ConocoPhillips Alaska president discusses his prediction for a “North Slope Renaissance”

Petersburg assembly votes down timber resolution

Feds approve second Conoco oil project in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

New Alaska ferry launches at Ketchikan Shipyard

Investigators release report on Alaska helicopter crash that killed 3

Air quality monitoring in Skagway ongoing after uptick in complaints about cruise ship emissions

Stand for Salmon and Stand for Alaska debate Ballot Measure 1

Walker defends record, challengers offer alternatives in Fairbanks governor candidate forum

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