Gov. Sean Parnell Wednesday night set out a “road map” for getting access to North Slope gas.
Economy
Egan in middle of oil tax debate
The legislative session begins today (Tuesday) in Juneau, with a lot on the plate of lawmakers. And Juneau Senator Dennis Egan is right in the thick of things.
Juneau airport body scanners start Jan. 23
TSA will begin using Advanced Imaging Technology at the Juneau International Airport on January 23rd.
Vowell tapped as interim Bartlett CEO
Former state Health Department official John Vowell has been named interim Chief Executive Officer at Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital.
Hecla closes Lucky Friday Mine in Idaho
Hecla Mining Company announced a year-long closure at its Lucky Friday Mine in Idaho yesterday (Wednesday).
Chieftain says no road, no mine
The company building the mine at the headwaters of the transboundary Taku River says barging up the river will cease next fall.



