Alaska occasionally gets caught in federal rules that may work in Ohio, but not in Ozinkie. One such national policy that has been confounding airport managers and pilots may be close to at least a temporary fix for Alaska.
Economy
Hotel Impossible wraps up filming at Alaskan Hotel
“I think of the hotel as beyond wood and nails. It is organic, it is a process, it’s a state of mind, it’s a historic museum, it’s a family,” says owner Bettye Adams.
Cruise season short of million-passenger mark
This year’s Alaska cruise-ship season has ended. Close to a million passengers sailed through Southeast this summer, with many traveling on to points north and west.
Settling soil delays Auke Bay roundabout
The new Auke Bay roundabout will not be finished until next summer.
Murkowski secures $50 million for legacy well clean up
Legislation that passed Congress yesterday will allocate $50 million to clean up the 130 oil and gas wells that were drilled and abandoned by the federal government in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska.
Commercial red crab closed again in SE
There will be no commercial fishing for red and blue king crab in Southeast again this year. The stocks are still in poor shape according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game which announced the closure last week.
Sun shines on last cruise ships of the season
The last cruise ships of Juneau’s tourist season sailed away Wednesday.
Harff stepping down as Bartlett Regional Hospital CEO
Bartlett Spokesman Jim Strader said in a statement that Harff announced her resignation in an extended executive session with the hospital’s board of directors Tuesday night.
Pew Trust proposes Arctic drilling standards
Pew wants a fleet of ice-capable vessels, Arctic-hardened pipelines and tanks, and solid consultation with local people.
State reviews fracking regulations
The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is reviewing a set of regulations aimed at alleviating public concerns about hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – in the state.