A co-op grocery store is trying to get off the ground and will hold a kick-off event this weekend to draw members. Merissa Koller Williams is the board president for the Kodiak Harvest Cooperative, a group trying to put together a community-owned grocery store downtown.
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Tensions escalate as police clear protesters near Dakota Access Pipeline
Law enforcement in North Dakota arrested more than 140 on private land owned by the pipeline company. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe wants to prevent the pipeline from running under the Missouri River.
Agreeing on more money for roads, bridges may be easier than finding workers
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump say they would spend more to rebuild the country’s aging infrastructure. The problem is there may not be enough people with the right skills to fill those jobs.
New guidelines for Hawk Inlet draw criticism
Last spring, an environmental advocacy group found elevated levels of mercury in a seal harvested near the inlet, which is also home to the Greens Creek mine.
State raising fees for hunting, fishing licenses in 2017
The state Department of Fish and Game has announced that fees will increase for sport fishing, hunting and trapping licenses starting next year.
Attorneys plan to seek mediation in Pebble Mine case
Attorneys plan to seek mediation in a lawsuit between the group behind the proposed Pebble Mine and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Little fish tales: Micro fishers focus on the species, not size
Want to hear a really big fish story? These guys don’t. They’re micro-fishers, seeking out the smallest fish and the largest number of species in this relatively new sport.
In fight over N.D. pipeline, tribe leader calls for peace and prayers
Protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline have been raging. Tribe leader Dave Archambault II says he’s telling supporters “not to react to any form of aggression that law enforcement brings.”
Twitter is laying off 9 percent of employees, or over 350 jobs
The social media company posted stronger-than-expected revenue of $616 million in the third quarter — even as revenue growth continued to slow. To be more efficient, it’ll cut around 350 jobs.
Legislators fighting PFD cut explain their ideas to close budget gap
The PFD veto of $666 million covered a little more than a fifth of the budget gap.