A lease has been signed with the Myers Group to open Foodland IGA on Sept. 9, the day after Alaskan and Proud closes its doors.
Economy
U.S. Interior Department gives Shell OK to proceed with Arctic drilling prep
The U.S. Department of Interior announced this morning it is allowing Shell Oil to proceed with its drilling operations in the Chuckchi Sea.
Homer City Council bans plastic shopping bags
The Homer City Council on Monday passed a ban on plastic shopping bags, citing harmful effects on the land and marine environments.
Planning commission greenlights cellphone tower on Montana Creek Road
GCI representative Wayne Haerer said the site will enhance the signal strength for voice, digital data and text to the Mendenhall Valley, where the signal is inadequate.
Sen. Begich to introduce legislation creating Arctic Port Authority
The state of Alaska is working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to locate a site for a deep water port.
Statoil makes plans for drilling in Chukchi Sea
Statoil is inching closer to exploratory drilling in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea. The only question is: When?