The primary item on the agenda was a vote to move forward with a policy to encourage the city to use local businesses.
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Walker describes ‘painful’ PFD decision, highlights new education commissioner
The Alaska Federation of Natives convention is scheduled to take place each year shortly after Permanent Fund Dividends are distributed.
UAS vice chancellor, Sealaska board member nominated for AFN co-chair
Joe Nelson was nominated by the Southeast regional Native corporation at the AFN convention Thursday.
Alaska Air confident Justice Department will clear merger with Virgin America despite delay
Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden said he remains confident that a proposed takeover of rival Virgin America will happen. But he acknowledged to Wall Street analysts Thursday that he had been hoping the $2.6 billion deal would have closed “a couple of weeks ago.”
Human errors drive growing death toll in auto crashes
Last year, Americans logged more than 3.1 trillion miles and 35,092 people died on the nation’s roadways. Now, there’s a plan to eliminate traffic fatalities within 30 years.
As objection hearings wrap, countdown to new Tongass plan
It was the last chance for the public to register opposition to the plan, which has been nearly three years in the making and will go into effect this winter.
After five days, Moose Creek fire nearly half contained
The Moose Creek fire near Sutton is nearly half contained at 46%, according to fire information officials Wednesday. Fire managers expect to have the blaze fully contained by the weekend.
Nikiski residents in limbo after LNG land grab
To continue permitting AK LNG project, state must negotiate with producers for control of the land.
New rules would require airlines to refund baggage fees for delayed luggage
The White House is announcing proposed rules intended to address common passenger complaints about airline customer service.
Trash proving costly to burn at Dillingham landfill
The incinerator at the Dillingham landfill has been clean-burning trash for a little over a year now. While it’s doing a good job of cutting down the volume of material that gets buried in limited cell space, it’s not proving as cost efficient to operate as hoped.