Owner Robert Murphy hopes to have most of the work on the hydro system done by this fall with a rollout of hydropower for his buildings targeted for next spring.
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As summer approaches, Alaska’s tourism industry prepares to welcome independent travelers
As the summer approaches, Alaska’s travel industry is preparing for another uncertain pandemic season.
In Anchorage’s COVID-19 economy, social media skills are essential for small business — but not everyone has them
In the past year, as Alaskans changed their habits in response to the pandemic, social media became a lifeline for businesses seeing less foot traffic. But access to online resources hasn’t been equal.
Why Key West voted to curb cruise ship traffic, which inspired a Juneau activist
WLRN reporter Nancy Klingener explains how the charter amendment process played out in Key West.
Anchorage’s small international eateries, used to takeout, found a growing market during pandemic
Many family-owned restaurants in Anchorage adapted quickly to social media marketing and online ordering for takeout.
From taxes and federal dollars, to schools and capital projects — Juneau asks for public comment to build its budget
Beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday residents can comment — via phone or Zoom — on the city’s proposed tax hike, the plan for spending federal stimulus funds and using general funds, the school district budget and capital improvement project priorities.