Household garbage fees will soon go up by almost 9%, and disposal of metal will nearly triple.
Business
Mythical animal costs Denali-area clothing shop $53,000 in fines
State law prohibits someone from falsely claiming that a product was made in Alaska.
Amalga Distillery named James Beard semifinalist
It’s their first nomination, but they’re not the first business in Juneau to be recognized for the prestigious culinary award.
Juneau Empire to get new owner as parent company faces revenue loss
A Black Press Media spokesperson didn’t answer questions about layoffs or whether its three Alaska papers would continue to publish long-term.
Alaska advocates submit petition signatures to put minimum wage increase on ballot
The initiative campaign, the third since 2002, would also mandate paid sick leave and protect workers from having to hear employers’ political or religious messages.
Will the feds block a grocery megamerger? Kroger and Albertsons will soon find out
America’s two largest supermarket chains have struck a $25 billion deal to combine. Now the FTC is about to decide whether it will block or allow it, and under what conditions.





