Dividend checks would be $1,000 for the next three years, and similar amounts after that. The governor has said that without changes to current law, the checks could disappear in as little as three years.
Economy
Delta cuts Juneau back to seasonal service
If you’re planning a trip to Seattle after August, the price of plane tickets may go up. Delta Air Lines is stopping all flights to Juneau next fall, to return in May of 2017.
NTSB recovers wreckage from crash that killed three
National Transportation Safety Board investigators have begun the work of determining why a Wrangell plane crashed Friday morning on Admiralty Island, killing three men.
Power Cost Equalization Fund could pay for community assistance
The concept arose from a concern over Senate Bill 210, which would reduce the amount that municipalities receive in revenue sharing.
Fire causes severe water damage to Channel View Apartments
All but five of the building’s units have water damage. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
For The Navajo Nation, Uranium Mining’s Deadly Legacy Lingers
Uranium mining on Navajo lands ended in 1986, but the tribe is still suffering profound health effects. The government started cleanup only recently; many of the polluters have gone out of business.
After disaster declaration, Emmonak seeks aid to rebuild commercial fishery and public safety infrastructure
If Emmonak is granted or loaned the requested $750,000, Moore said the city will rebuild critical infrastructure before the upcoming fishing season.
Caelus Energy announces major cuts, sharply criticizes Walker oil tax bill
North Slope oil producer Caelus Energy announced Friday it will lay off 25 percent of its 80-person workforce and suspend drilling at the Oooguruk oil field, potentially affecting hundreds more contractor jobs.
Permanent Fund bills to be a focus in session’s last days
Leading lawmakers say the outcome could be a combination of bills proposed by Gov. Bill Walker, Anchorage Republican Sen. Lesil McGuire and Anchorage Republican Rep. Mike Hawker.
Bethel pizza joint first to sell legal alcohol after 40+ years of prohibition
Legal alcohol sales have come to Bethel. Fili’s Pizza restaurant received its first alcohol shipment and began selling beer and wine when the eatery opened at 11 a.m. Friday.