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State jobs, population projected to keep falling in Juneau
A silver lining was that jobs and earnings increased in Southeast.
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Opinion: Oil companies keep us in the dark and pick our pockets
According to Economist Ed King, the oil companies and the state are collecting about the same amount of…
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Young adults become largest group in town
Juneau’s overall population is still getting older, but young adults are now the largest group in town.
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Survey: Alaskans’ economic confidence rises
Alaskans are feeling more optimism about the state’s economy.
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Job losses appear to be slowing across state
Alaska’s unemployment rate improved slightly in June, but detailed statistics show job losses continuing.
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Survey: Alaskans slightly more pessimistic about economy
Alaskans are slightly less confident about the state of the economy, according to the results of a new…
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Alaska unemployment stays flat in March
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was flat in March, according to new figures from the Alaska Department of…
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Alaska House votes to boost unemployment benefits
The Alaska House of Representatives has voted along caucus lines to boost unemployment benefits statewide. In a floor…
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Alaska jobs forecast for 2018 improves from awful to bad
Alaska’s most significant recession since the oil bust of the 1980s appears to be abating. In its annual…
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Alaska marijuana sales reach new high
New figures from the Alaska Department of Revenue show Alaska’s legal marijuana industry has reached a new peak…
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State’s pollution regulators ready for million-passenger cruise ship season
Juneau will welcome more than 1 million tourists this year aboard some of the biggest cruise ships in…
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House votes for oil industry to help resolve deficit
When it comes to solving Alaska’s $2.8 billion deficit, the Alaska House of Representatives is asking the oil…
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Senate slashes millions from schools, university and health care
If the Alaska Senate gets its way, Alaskans can expect fewer teachers, less ferry service, fewer criminal prosecutors,…
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Will Uber soon be allowed in Alaska?
A bill authorizing Uber, Lyft and similar companies to operate in Alaska is headed to a vote of…
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Marijuana tax revenue rises, but isn’t as high as state expected
The state of Alaska collected $128,000 of marijuana taxes from 20 growers statewide in February, according to new…
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Uber drives through Alaska Senate; lawmakers vote 14-5 on bill that advances to House
Uber and Lyft may soon arrive on a street near you. In a 14-5 vote Thursday evening, the…
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Alaska union membership drops to all-time low
Alaska has fewer unionized workers than at any point since statehood, according to new figures from the federal…
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Fuel tax hike might be stretched to 2019
A proposed hike in the state’s gasoline taxes might not reach full potential until 2019, according to a…