Despite falling stock prices and investors cancelling, Chieftan says the mine will soon be a reality
Economy
House passes bill to increase offshore oil, gas drilling
The U.S. House passed a bill Friday morning that aims to increase offshore oil and gas drilling.
Wal-Mart to carry only MSC-certified salmon
On Thursday, Wal-Mart announced that it will only be accepting frozen salmon products that carry the Marine Stewardship Council’s sustainability label.
Yakutat gold boom goes bust
An Oklahoma company’s plan to mine gold from a large area around Yakutat is dead and buried. But there’s still interest in smaller operations near the northern Southeast community.
Halibut plan open for public comment
The public comment period is open on a halibut catch sharing plan for Southeast and the Central Gulf of Alaska.
Where will SE election boundaries end up?
The latest redistricting maps propose new political boundaries for much of Southeast Alaska. Some answer community concerns. But the final result is not going to make everyone happy.
Anti-Pebble operative launches campaign against oil tax referendum
If you’ve ever turned on the radio or television during the campaign season, you’ve probably heard an Art Hackney ad.
Stiff competition at Gold Rush Days
Thousands of people attended Juneau’s 23rd Annual Gold Rush Days at Savikko Park in Douglas, including some of the best logging competitors in Southeast, Alaska.
Incumbents win another term on the Sealaska board
Sealaska shareholders have re-elected four incumbents to their regional Native corporation’s board of directors.
Seasonal jobs put Southeast to work
Juneau’s unemployment rate remains one of the lowest in the state, thanks to the summer tourism and construction season. Statewide, the unemployment rate decreased in 21 of the state’s 29 boroughs and census areas, according to the Alaska Department of Labor. In Southeast Alaska, jobs swell in the fishing, construction and tourism industries during the…