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Despite state’s financial uncertainty, Anchorage’s economy performing well

Anchorage’s economy is doing better than expected based on job growth reported by Anchorage Economic Development Corp. CEO…

New arrival at Homer Harbor

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19 ships blamed for 49 air quality violations

On Tuesday morning, the cruise ship Norwegian Jewel pulled into the port of Juneau, its white hull containing…

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Three companies file claims against Cook Inlet Energy

Three companies have filed claims in federal bankruptcy court seeking more than $2.6 million in unpaid bills owed…

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AG denies LNG plant sale to Hilcorp

Alaska Attorney General Craig Richards has rejected the proposed purchase by Harvest Alaska of a small liquefied natural…

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Ferry system launches new website

The Alaska Marine Highway System launched its newly rebuilt website Tuesday. The new website, a product of the…

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Alaska utilities, leaders welcome exemption from emissions rule

Alaska utilities will not have to comply with new federal standards requiring cleaner power production. The state is…

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Farmers Market

Nothing makes me more grateful for living in Alaska than August.  My freezer is loaded up with fish…

Business in Brief

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Business in Brief

Wells Fargo names  Martin its Alaska  volunteer of the year Wells Fargo has named Homer business relationship manager…

Will Morris

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William Morris IV follows in father’s footsteps as CEO of Morris Communications

AUGUSTA, Ga. – William S. (Will) Morris IV has been named chief executive officer of Augusta-based Morris Communications…

Taya Kyle, the widow of U.S. Navy SEAL and “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle, cuts a ribbon to officially dedicate the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital in Anchorage on July 28. Part of the United Health Services Inc. network, the facility at North Star Behavioral Health is the only one of 14 similar veterans’ treatment facilities to be named after an individual.-Photo by Elwood Brehmer, Morris News Service - Alaska

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Treatment center named for ‘American Sniper’ dedicated

Alaska veterans and active service members have a new option for seeking treatment of the invisible scars inflicted…

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State, aviation industry examine fees, taxes to fund rural airports

State aviation officials and industry leaders are looking for ways to ease the burden of the state’s 247…

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Shell drills in Chukchi Sea

Shell is drilling in the Chukchi Sea. The semi-submersible Polar Pioneer “spudded” the Burger J well at 5…

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BP, ExxonMobil seek more Prudhoe gas

BP and ExxonMobil, two of the three major Prudhoe Bay field owners, have applied to the Alaska Oil…