Six cruise ships docked in Juneau at once can guzzle about 1 million gallons of water a day.
Economy
Sealaska CEO lobbies Obama on subsistance, 8(a) contracts
A Southeast Native corporation CEO was one of a dozen Native leaders who met with President Obama as part of last week’s White House Tribal Nations Conference.
Filling the hole in Juneau’s cancer treatment options
Starting next month cancer patients in Juneau and Southeast Alaska won’t have far to travel for radiation treatment.
Juneau resident Dick Knapp appointed to MTAB
Knapp is a retired Coast Guard admiral and former Alaska Department of Transportation commissioner. More recently he has been chairman of Citizens Pro Road.
Anti-Pebble Initiative Clears Signature Hurdle
A group opposed to the proposed Pebble Mine has secured enough signatures to get their initiative on the ballot.
Feds pay Alaska $19 million for oil, gas development
The Department of Interior announced Tuesday it paid Alaska $19 million over the previous year for oil and gas development on federal land in the state.
Planning for the silver tsunami
The vision for an assisted living center in Juneau is expanding to include a new senior center, independent living and a social service non-profit center on one campus.
Bartlett Regional Hospital CFO to resign
Ken Brough is the third member of the hospital’s leadership team to step down or announce plans to resign in the past three months.
Spate of thefts put Gustavus residents on edge
$5,000 reward offered for information that leads to prosecution of thieves
LNG pipeline plan suggests state ownership stake
The Department of Natural Resources has released a roadmap for getting a natural gas pipeline built, and it involves taking on a multi-billion-dollar ownership stake in the project.