The “off-bottom” production method, in which oysters are grown in hanging baskets tumbled by waves, is starting to flourish on the Gulf coast — and demand for these boutique bivalves is growing.
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Man removed from Alaska Air jet in Anchorage at gunpoint after alleged threat
A man was removed from an Alaska Airlines jet in Anchorage late Thursday after he made threats during a flight from Seattle, airport police say. The man, who hasn’t yet been identified, was a first-class passenger on Flight 755, according to Police and Fire Chief Jesse Davis at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Police were called to meet the…
No more free beer? Alaskan Brewing tasting room shifts to 2-ounce samples, paid flights
Free 6-ounce beer samples ended May 1. They were a decades-old tradition that were part of Alaskan’s grassroots marketing campaign as the first craft brewery in the state when it was founded in 1986.
Major progress eludes Alaska Legislature this week
The two chambers are still far apart on a bill that would make changes to oil and gas taxes.
Study: Exxon Valdez oil spill didn’t cause Prince William Sound fisheries crash
A recently published scientific study says the 1989 Exxon-Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound is less to blame for salmon and herring declines than previously thought, but critics say it’s not that simple.
Alaskan selected for NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidate class
Alaskan Robb Kulin is among the 12 people selected by NASA for the newest class of astronaut candidates. He will report to Johnson, Texas, in August, where he will begin two years of training.
No budget? Ferry cuts would hit communities hard
State ferry service would be severely reduced if the Legislature fails to pass a budget in time to avoid a July 1 government shutdown.
Juneau city manager: ‘People genuinely don’t have somewhere to go’
A downtown tent village has sprang up near the former subport in recent weeks. The city of Juneau won’t try to close down the camp without a formal trespassing complaint from its owner, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
The story of the downtown Juneau tramway that was never built
Chuck Keen had a vision to build a tramway to a hotel and a two-story revolving restaurant at the summit of Mount Juneau. But the project stalled when one of his companies filed for bankruptcy protection and a dispute with the City and Borough of Juneau.
State issues laundry list of potential services to be shut down without budget
The shutdown could immediately cost the state more than $150 million. The biggest reason is that the state would be required to pay laid off unionized workers for leave time they’ve built up.