State is suing MTU Friedrichshafen for allegedly defective engines for the Fairweather and Chenega.
Economy
Chieftain reiterates: No mine without a road
An email from a Canadian mine developer to the Taku River Fact Finding Task Force has flummoxed some members and Juneau’s senator, but the company official who wrote it says it’s just semantics.
Conference critical of regional energy plan
A roadmap for Southeast Alaska energy development is meeting some resistance from the Southeast Conference.
Alaska unemployment rate drops in January
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percent in January, to 7.2 percent, according to figures released by the state Labor Department today (Tuesday). Juneau’s rate was 5.4 percent.
City wants public comments on AJ Mine Water Study
The public comment period on the AJ Mine Water Study ends March 28th.
The report is an overview of Juneau’s water system, and identifies several scenarios and management concepts, with and without a nearby operating gold mine.
AEL & P proposes paperless billing option
Forty-three percent of AEL & P customers already pay their bill electronically. Now, the Juneau utility has asked the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to revise its tariff to give customers an e-billing option.