It was the House’s first floor vote in this two-year Legislature on a major oil and gas tax measure — and a moment illustrating a major disagreement between two Democrat-heavy bipartisan coalitions.
Economy
Juneau Assembly delays Telephone Hill demolition pending responses from prospective developers
The move doesn’t stop the project, but it will likely delay the demolition by at least a few months, if not longer.
Haines’ only pizza shop closes its doors
The owner cited ongoing financial struggles along with a failed negotiation over the restaurant’s lease.
Lengthening bureaucratic delays are leaving Ukrainians in Alaska without income or certainty about what comes next
Advocates say at least a hundred Ukrainians have left the state in recent months..
After last year’s historic tsunami, some cruise lines say they’ll avoid Tracy Arm this year
The companies said they’ll skip Tracy Arm based on the state of the waterway and current geologic conditions.
Alaska Seaplanes gets approval for new departure, landing paths to reduce flight disruptions
New FAA authorized flight paths, paired with synthetic vision technology, could improve commuter flight reliability in Southeast.