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Feb 08 2019

Don’t count on oil to bail out Alaska’s budget soon, says unpublished state tax memo

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Economy, Energy & Mining, Federal Government, Government, North Slope, Politics, State Government

The National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska is a hot area for oil development right now. But don’t count on new production there to bail out the state budget any time soon. That’s the takeaway from a previously unpublished, two-month-old analysis drafted by former independent Gov. Bill Walker’s administration.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 8, 2019 5:20 pm

Feb 06 2019

Mental health trust will finally sell its downtown Juneau subport lot

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Business, Juneau, Local Government, Mental Health

Marketing will begin this winter leading up to an auction and, if things go to plan, a new owner will be named this summer. The waterfront lot’s value is estimated at $3 million.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | February 6, 2019 6:22 pm

Feb 06 2019

As the Bering Sea warms, this skipper is chasing pollock to new places

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | A News, Alaska's Energy Desk, Aleutians, Business, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Fisheries, Oceans, Science & Tech

“Across the board, everybody has a story about something that they haven’t seen before,” said Dan Martin, a 53-year-old captain of a Bering Sea pollock trawler. We took a fishing trip with Martin to find out what he’s experiencing as the Bering Sea heats up.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 6, 2019 6:01 pm

Feb 05 2019

Ravn Air's terminal in Bethel. Ravn employees at the Anchorage airport are accused of stealing mail bound for rural Alaskan communities. (Photo by Dean Swope/KYUK)

Ravn changes baggage policy to only allow one free checked bag

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska’s Energy Desk and KYUK-Bethel | Business, Southwest, Transportation, Western

Regional air carrier Ravn Alaska has a new baggage policy that begins this month, and only the first checked bag will fly free. A second checked bag will cost $15.

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska’s Energy Desk and KYUK-Bethel | February 5, 2019 5:38 pm

Jan 31 2019

Crafting a story of romance and resiliency with Tongass bowls

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

Zach LaPerriere has heard some surprising comments about the wooden bowls he sells at markets. People reach out to touch them, admiring the detail of an exposed scar and the smooth curves.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | January 31, 2019 5:14 pm

Jan 28 2019

Noticing an extra charge on your Amazon receipt? Here’s why.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Business, Economy, Juneau

As of this month, the majority of Amazon purchases made by Juneau customers will now collect local sales tax. A plan is in the works to standardize sales tax collection across the state.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | January 28, 2019 7:28 pm

Jan 26 2019

A pair of Panamax cruise ships docked in downtown Juneau on Aug. 30, 2017. (Photo by Jacob Resneck/KTOO)

With CLIAA lawsuit at an end, city considers proposals for marine passenger fee revenue

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

The ruling allows the city to move forward on its annual budget process and figure out how it will use roughly $5 million in passenger fees next fiscal year. One of the proposals has already raised flags for the cruise industry.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | January 26, 2019 11:14 am

Jan 25 2019

The Norwegian Bliss prepares to leave Juneau on June 5, 2018.

Judge reaffirms passenger fee ruling as possibility of appeal lingers

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

Following Judge H. Russel Holland’s December ruling that passenger fees can only be used for services to cruise ships, the industry had asked the judge to go further. The final judgement opens an avenue for either party to appeal.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | January 25, 2019 1:14 pm

Jan 23 2019

AEL&P parent company and Canadian Hydro One call off merger

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Business, Energy & Mining, Juneau

The proposed merger between the parent company of Juneau’s power utility and a Canadian power company is dead. That’s according to Hydro One and Avista, who announced Wednesday they had terminated the deal.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | January 23, 2019 4:48 pm

Jan 23 2019

The RivGen operating in the Kvichak River in 2015.

Alaska village to test river-generated hydropower next winter

By Avery Lill, KDLG-Dillingham | Business, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Science & Tech, Southwest

The Kvichak River, which already provides Igiugig with drinking water and sockeye salmon, could also serve as its primary source of electricity.

By Avery Lill, KDLG-Dillingham | January 23, 2019 3:32 pm

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Don’t count on oil to bail out Alaska’s budget soon, says unpublished state tax memo

Mental health trust will finally sell its downtown Juneau subport lot

As the Bering Sea warms, this skipper is chasing pollock to new places

Ravn changes baggage policy to only allow one free checked bag

Crafting a story of romance and resiliency with Tongass bowls

Noticing an extra charge on your Amazon receipt? Here’s why.

With CLIAA lawsuit at an end, city considers proposals for marine passenger fee revenue

Judge reaffirms passenger fee ruling as possibility of appeal lingers

AEL&P parent company and Canadian Hydro One call off merger

Alaska village to test river-generated hydropower next winter

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