Biologists admit they’re still not sure exactly how the warm water Blob is affecting salmon up and down the West Coast.
Economy
‘It Just Didn’t Work’: Legacy of botched project haunts port’s future
“We have zero ability to bond and help the Port of Anchorage,” said Senate Finance Committee co-chair Anna MacKinnon.
Parasite turns Alaska king crabs into zombies
Imagine a king crab, living the good life. He’s minding his own business, happily scavenging the bottom of the ocean for food with his fellow crabs, when all of a sudden he’s attacked and infected. The infection eventually castrates him and takes over his body.
Inside the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.
“We all are managing billions each, but we think of it as units,” says Jim Parise, one of just 18 people managing investments at the fund. “If you think of it as actual money, you’d go crazy.”
‘Slow motion disaster’ threatens state’s key port
The nexus point for most of the state’s fuel, food, and building supplies could be wiped out by a minor earthquake or long-term decay.
Trans-Alaska pipeline up and running after tank fire
It’s unclear what caused the tank fire that shutdown the pipeline for 9 hours, but a team has been assembled to investigate the incident.
The Port of Anchorage: A crucial cargo hub at risk
“If you eat it, wear it, use it, or drive it, it’s on the ship,” said Grace Greene, vice president and general manager for Tote in Alaska.
How Murkowski crafted an energy bill that 80 senators have a stake in
Their bill has no single signature issue. It’s a mash-up of ideas from left and right, leaving out the more controversial ones.
Regional Native corporation campaigns to reduce quorum requirement before descendants enroll
Calista Corporation is campaigning to reduce quorum requirements at its annual shareholder meetings to prevent invalidating future meeting votes and wasting corporation money when a quorum isn’t met.
Committee to work out differences on bill drawing from rural power fund
Because the state government has a $4 billion deficit, some lawmakers have suggested drawing money from the fund to pay for other state costs.