A handful of state workers bowled turkeys for charity in Juneau’s State Office Building during the lunch hour Wednesday.
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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.
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.
DNR Calls Off Public Meetings For Permitting Bill
State officials have been trying to build support for a controversial land management bill that couldn’t get enough votes in the final days of session.
Juneau Pioneers’ Home celebrates 25 years
The Juneau Pioneers’ Home opened its doors in July 1988. It was the last of the six state-operated homes to be built.
Juneau dock bid opening delayed until ownership of submerged tidelands is resolved
The City and Borough of Juneau’s Docks and Harbors Department announced Friday evening that it will delay opening bids for a $54 million floating cruise ship berth project until the city is granted ownership of submerged tidelands by the State of Alaska.
Gov. Parnell explains why he’s not expanding Medicaid in Alaska
Gov. Parnell holds a press conference addressing a possible Medicaid expansion.
Obama’s ACA ‘fix’ will be tricky to implement in Alaska
President Obama said yesterday insurers can continue offering the plans they intended to cancel as part of the Affordable Care Act.