The abrupt firing of Permanent Fund Corporation Director Angela Rodell in December surprised and concerned many Alaskans, including some lawmakers.
Economy
Ketchikan’s mayor calls on state to stabilize hillside that’s slid onto highway twice in a month
A spokesperson said DOT is well aware of problems with the Wolff Point slope and that it was one of many sites in Southeast with rockfall issues.
Alaska Legislative Council seeks to fund per diems after Gov. Dunleavy veto
Dunleavy said in June that it didn’t make sense for legislators to receive the money until they’ve resolved the future of permanent fund dividends.
Pandemic regulations for cruise ships set to expire; CDC director says they won’t be renewed
The federal guidelines that have closely regulated the cruise industry during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire on Jan. 15th.
When extreme rainfall goes up, economic growth goes down, new research finds
The research, published Wednesday in Nature, found that concentrated bursts of daily rainfall decreases economic growth, especially in wealthier and industrialized countries.
Board of Fish Southeast meeting moved to Anchorage in March
The decision is a loss for Ketchikan’s winter economy and is leaving some feeling cut out of the decision-making process.
Skagway residents can start collecting additional unemployment benefits this month
The money for the program comes from a gift made last year by Norwegian Cruise Lines.
State job vacancies lead to unplowed roads and other service gaps
Critical state jobs are going unfilled this year. That’s led to unplowed roads, ferries tied up at the dock and slowdowns in the court system.
Yute Commuter Service reports no injuries after landing plane on frozen lake near Pilot Station
The airline sent a second plane from Bethel to pick up the pilot, the passengers and their luggage from the lake.
After 33 years, Fish Radio’s Laine Welch hangs up her mic
Welch will continue to write a weekly column for the Anchorage Daily News, and she says she might get into podcasting.