Hundreds of people from Western Alaska spent the winter in hotel rooms around the city.
Economy
New Amalga gold mine plans to ship ore from Cascade Point, no matter what happens with ferry terminal
Pending permitting, Grande Portage Resources, Ltd. has released preliminary plans for how it will operate in Juneau.
Senators’ version of state budget includes $1,000 dividend and $150 energy relief
The Senate Finance Committee’s version is $450 million smaller than the version that passed the House, in part because of a more conservative assumption about oil prices.
Forest Service seeks input on Tongass commercial tourism zones
As part of its Tongass Forest Plan revision, the agency wants to delineate recreation areas according to commercial use to address the growth of cruise ship tourism.
A new oil lease sale for the Arctic refuge draws mixed reactions from Alaska Native communities
The sale is mandated in federal law but also reflects the Trump administration’s commitment to promoting energy development in the state.
Senate committee eyes smaller tax break for Alaska LNG project
A key Alaska Senate committee is out with a new take on the governor’s proposal to cut taxes for the Alaska LNG project — with a much, much smaller tax cut.