Officials in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough are trying to figure out what to do with their $80 million ferry.
Economy
Gas taxes will be part of getting new pipelines
The Parnell Administration is beginning to consider what needs to be done with the state’s tax on gas production.
Capital City Market cooperative raises funds for feasibility study
Organizers of the new Capital City Market Cooperative think they have enough money to begin a feasibility study to look at whether a co-op grocery store will work in Juneau.
Towns take on new federal maritime emission limits
Some Alaska communities are pushing back against a new requirement that ships sailing within 200 miles of the coast burn cleaner fuel. They say the rule, which goes into effect Wednesday, will hurt cruise traffic and increase shipping costs.
Fuel rules won’t impact state ferries
New federal air-pollution restrictions will affect cruise and some other vessels sailing Alaska waters.
But they will not impact state ferries.
Juneau food co-op gains momentum, looks for founding members
The Capital City Market Cooperative, formed in a bid to replace the soon-to-close Alaskan & Proud Market, is moving into the planning and fundraising stage.