In the first three years of this decade, Southeast Alaska reversed a trend of anemic population growth that defined the previous 10 years for the region.
Business
Kensington tops Coeur’s 4th quarter production
Kensington is expected to be the company’s top gold producer in 2014
“Field of Fireweed” to stay a field for now
The Juneau Planning Commission opted not to put a rezone request for the 82-acre property back on the table.
Project Labor Agreement review process passes muster with Assembly committee
The Assembly Public Works and Facilities Committee on Monday voted unanimously to send a resolution establishing the procedure to the full Assembly with a “do pass” recommendation.
Deal in the works to avert Juneau’s “fecal cliff”
The proposal calls for landfill operator Waste Management to continue shipping the city’s processed sewage sludge to the Lower 48 for the next five years.
Alaskan Brewing Co. debuts new year round beer with Juneau pub crawl
Hopothermia Double IPA will be available in four packs in all 15 states where Alaskan Brewing Company beers are sold.
Alaska goes on charm offensive against Wal-Mart over salmon dispute
For months, Wal-Mart and state officials have gone back and forth on whether Alaska salmon should be sold in their stores.
Juneau businesses take the bitcoin lead
“I think this is a monetary system that we should get used to. Our future is in this kind of currency,” Alaska Robotics owner Pat Race says.
New owner shuts down Douglas business
“It’s really sad because it’s kind of a coffee klatch operation in the morning,” says Douglas resident and loyal customer John Isaak.
Update: Sealaska chair Kookesh to leave post
Albert Kookesh is stepping down at the same time Sealaska CEO Chris McNeil retires.