Economy

One village leader said the cultures and traditions of Alaska Natives have prepared them to respond to the cuts. 

Nome is beginning its busiest cruise season to date, and with that traffic comes a learning curve for local businesses and vendors.

The Palmer Project cleared major milestones this year. They aren’t mining yet, but they completed all the necessary regulatory hurdles to expand their exploration operations underground next year.

There haven’t been any public protests against the proposed Donlin Gold mine in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta since last summer. But one tribe broke the silence with a resolution opposing the mine this month.

As unemployment drops nationwide and in Alaska, job openings outnumber potential employees — and now business organizations are encouraging employers to consider an expanded labor pool in a push to fill positions.

In Anchorage, there are worries that vetoes to addiction treatment facilities and a homeless assistance program could exacerbate a problem that’s already worsening.