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Dec 06 2018

AEL&P's main offices, pictured here on March 24, 2018, are located in the Lemon Creek area in Juneau.

Hydro One’s Avista merger unraveling over Ontario’s political meddling

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Business, Community, Economy, Energy & Mining, Juneau

Regulators in Washington state have blocked the acquisition of Alaska Electric Light & Power’s parent company by a Canadian utility. AEL&P serves about 17,000 homes and businesses in Juneau.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | December 6, 2018 1:07 pm

Dec 04 2018

Parts of the walls at King Tech High School fell to the floor during the earthquake on Friday.

Focus shifts to child care needs in wake of earthquake

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | Business, Education, Family, Southcentral

With schools closed for the entire week in Anchorage, many families are looking for child care so they can get back to work.

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | December 4, 2018 12:10 pm

Nov 29 2018

Alaska credit union to serve marijuana businesses

By Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press | Business, Marijuana

Credit Union 1 is launching a pilot program to begin serving marijuana businesses in Alaska, giving the cash-only industry a financial option after banks shunned the industry.

By Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press | November 29, 2018 2:44 pm

Nov 21 2018

Nuclear power in Alaska? Experts say it’s not as far-fetched as you think.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment

Nuclear power has been explored in Alaska before, in the Interior village of Galena, and went nowhere. At an Anchorage conference this month, the Resource Development Council, an industry group, took another look.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | November 21, 2018 12:02 pm

Nov 18 2018

A motocross facility is proposed on land owned by the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. (Image from Ketchikan Gateway Assembly meeting packet)

Motocross proposal back in front of Ketchikan Borough Assembly

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD | Business, Outdoors, Tourism

If built, the motoplex would offer different types of racing including drag races, go-kart races, motocross, legends-car races and bicycle races.

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD | November 18, 2018 4:15 pm

Nov 14 2018

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska in Kodiak during flight test on July 11, 2017. The THAAD weapon system successfully intercepted an air-launched intermediate-range ballistic missile target.

Space company plans first Kodiak launch

By Associated Press | Business, Science & Tech, Southwest

Vector Launch Inc. is planning a commercial rocket launch at the Pacific Spaceport Complex, its first launch at the Alaska facility.

By Associated Press | November 14, 2018 1:20 pm

Nov 08 2018

Gov.-elect Mike Dunleavy speaks to the Alaska Miners Association about his plans for his administration. He named Tuckerman Babcock to be his chief of staff and transition chairman. (Photo by Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)

Dunleavy names Alaska Republican chairman as his chief of staff

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Business, Energy & Mining, Interior, Northwest, State Government

In his first public appearance since Election Day, the governor-elect also named his former campaign manager as his senior policy adviser, and he told mining industry leaders that Alaska is open for business.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | November 8, 2018 5:53 pm

Nov 06 2018

Assembly approves leasing former downtown pocket park for food court

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Business, Juneau, Local Government

David McCasland, who owns fish taco stand Deckhand Dave’s, typically operates with other vendors on the Archipelago Lot by the cruise ship docks in the summer. He plans to turn the current vacant lot that used to be Gunakadeit Park into a seasonal food court.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | November 6, 2018 9:34 am

Nov 04 2018

An unusual partnership, Sitka’s utility installs GCI cell towers

By Robert Woolsey, KCAW, Sitka | Business, Local Government, Southeast

The Sitka Electric Department has just installed five new cell phone towers on behalf of GCI. The deal could help shave Sitkans’ electric bills by around $2-million over the next 20 years.

By Robert Woolsey, KCAW, Sitka | November 4, 2018 9:49 pm

Nov 02 2018

An open signs lights up the window of the Alaskan Kush Company in downtown Juneau. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Public comment closes on on-site consumption for marijuana retailers

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Business, Economy, Marijuana, State Government

Public comment ended Thursday for the latest draft proposal to allow customers to smoke or consume marijuana products in licensed retail shops. Meanwhile, businesses with plans for on-site consumption are still in limbo.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | November 2, 2018 2:57 pm

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Hydro One’s Avista merger unraveling over Ontario’s political meddling

Focus shifts to child care needs in wake of earthquake

Alaska credit union to serve marijuana businesses

Nuclear power in Alaska? Experts say it’s not as far-fetched as you think.

Motocross proposal back in front of Ketchikan Borough Assembly

Space company plans first Kodiak launch

Dunleavy names Alaska Republican chairman as his chief of staff

Assembly approves leasing former downtown pocket park for food court

An unusual partnership, Sitka’s utility installs GCI cell towers

Public comment closes on on-site consumption for marijuana retailers

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