Economy

One bill would prevent legislators from receiving per diem payments if they fail to pass a budget by the 121st day of regular session. 

Some things that can help speed up fuel deliveries are plowing and sanding driveways, clearing a path to the tank, clearing snow or ice above the tank and loosening the fill pipe with a pipe wrench.

Local governments are allowed to opt out, but Petersburg’s assembly hasn’t made that decision.

Alaska Airlines will reduce flights by 10% through the end of January due to omicron-related staffing challenges, the company said in a statement Thursday.

Bethel resident Aggie Gregory has been trying to keep stranded passengers fed since early December.

As job numbers have rebounded, more attention is being paid to “labor churn” — not just job openings, but also things like how many workers are in those jobs and how many are quitting or retiring.

Erik Stevens from the Haines Avalanche Center says addressing your snowy roof while it’s cold can prevent problems later on when it warms up.

Walton’s resignation caps a four-month tenure. In his time on the board, Walton attended one work session in Anchorage.

Nationally, airlines have cancelled more than 15,000 flights since Christmas Eve due to a combination of weather and employees sidelined by COVID-19.

The board has not set a new date or location for the postponed meeting.