Murkowski says the Niblack and Bokan Mountain mines could provide stable, well-paying jobs for hundreds of people. But with no roads to either site, workers would have to be boated or flown to and from the mines.
Economy
House passes bill granting thousands of acres of National Forest to Sealaska
The U.S. House passed a bill today ceding tens of thousands of acres of the Tongass National Forest to the Sealaska Native Corporation.
Juneau gets to know the Bartlett CEO candidates
One of the two finalists to be the next CEO of Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital could get a job offer as soon as tonight (Monday).
Celebration dumps $2 million into Juneau economy, study says
An economic study indicates Celebration 2012 brought $2 million in economic benefits to Juneau.
Bartlett Regional Hospital CEO candidate withdraws
William Comer of Kansas City, Kansas took himself out of the running on the eve of the final assessment center interview process, citing personal reasons. He declined to be more specific.
Drilling to begin for Herbert Glacier gold
Drilling is expected to begin Saturday on the Herbert Glacier Gold prospect near Juneau.