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Oct 11 2019

University of Alaska debt rating downgraded after years of cuts

By Robyne, KUAC | 2 Alaska, Business, University of Alaska

The downgrade is only one notch in S&P’s rating system, from AA- to A+. S&P’s analyst says an A is the average rating for higher education public institutions in the United States.

By Robyne, KUAC | October 11, 2019 7:16 pm

Oct 09 2019

There’s a new fight over Bering Sea black cod. Warming water may be to blame.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Aleutians, Business, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Fisheries, Food, Politics, Southeast, Southwest, Western, Wildlife

A new fight is brewing over black cod because there are so many of them — possibly as a result of the ocean’s warming waters.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 9, 2019 11:16 am

Oct 08 2019

‘Pretty much our hometown voice’: Homer residents mourn loss of local newspaper

By Renee Gross, KBBI - Homer | Business, Community, Southcentral

The Homer Tribune, one of the city’s two newspapers, delivered its final edition last week after more than two decades of printing.

By Renee Gross, KBBI - Homer | October 8, 2019 3:59 pm

Oct 04 2019

As BP exits Alaska, 1,600 employees are waiting to find out what’s next

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Economy, Energy & Mining, North Slope, Southcentral

BP has operated in Alaska for over half a century and has long had a hand in running the state’s biggest oilfield, Prudhoe Bay. The oil company’s plans to exit the state have left hundreds of workers in limbo.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 4, 2019 2:10 pm

Oct 02 2019

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings executive Howard Sherman answers questions from Juneau reporters at City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Also pictured: Steve Moeller, senior vice president of commercial development for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.

Norwegian Cruise Line execs confirm they want to build another cruise ship berth

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Business, Juneau, Tourism

The timeline and plans — or rather, plans for a planning process — are fuzzy.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | October 2, 2019 7:37 pm

Oct 02 2019

Alaskans see opportunities for success and failure as Permanent Fund Corporation invests in-state

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | Business, Economy, Government, State Government

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation puts $200 million in funding toward new in-state investment program.

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 2, 2019 5:24 pm

Oct 01 2019

Bristol Bay is outgrowing its wastewater infrastructure. Could a fish tax help fix it?

By Isabelle Ross, KDLG - Dillingham | Business, Economy, Fisheries, Local Government, Southwest

The commercial fishing industry puts a lot of strain on Bristol Bay’s outdated sewer system. A proposed fisheries business tax is aimed at fixing that problem.

By Isabelle Ross, KDLG - Dillingham | October 1, 2019 3:48 pm

Sep 27 2019

About 300 BP union employees will keep their jobs — for now

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Business, Economy, Energy & Mining, Interior, North Slope, Southcentral

According to Hilcorp, about 300 BP union workers at Prudhoe Bay will remain in their jobs — at least through the end of their current contract.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | September 27, 2019 12:56 pm

Sep 26 2019

Ben Stevens once left the Alaska Senate in disgrace. Now he’s Gov. Dunleavy’s top deputy.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, History, Politics, State Government

Stevens, Dunleavy’s new chief of staff, once left his job in the state Senate amid a federal corruption investigation, though he was never charged. Now, he re-enters public service with links to some of the same industries that found favor from his father, the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | September 26, 2019 7:00 am

Sep 24 2019

Faced with an important decision on the Tongass, why is the federal government supporting Alaska’s timber industry?

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Southeast, Timber

A timber group was paid more than $200,000 out of a federal grant to provide more industry perspective on a potential Roadless Rule exemption for Alaska.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | September 24, 2019 8:30 am

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University of Alaska debt rating downgraded after years of cuts

There’s a new fight over Bering Sea black cod. Warming water may be to blame.

‘Pretty much our hometown voice’: Homer residents mourn loss of local newspaper

As BP exits Alaska, 1,600 employees are waiting to find out what’s next

Norwegian Cruise Line execs confirm they want to build another cruise ship berth

Alaskans see opportunities for success and failure as Permanent Fund Corporation invests in-state

Bristol Bay is outgrowing its wastewater infrastructure. Could a fish tax help fix it?

About 300 BP union employees will keep their jobs — for now

Ben Stevens once left the Alaska Senate in disgrace. Now he’s Gov. Dunleavy’s top deputy.

Faced with an important decision on the Tongass, why is the federal government supporting Alaska’s timber industry?

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