Alaska Airlines resumes ‘freight for less’ perk
Alaska Airlines has re-launched its Club 49 Freight for Less program, allowing Alaska residents who are Club 49 members to ship up to 100 pounds of freight through Alaska Air Cargo to communities statewide.
Riggs, Palmer named to serve on ASMI board
Rich Riggs, chief executive officer of Silver Bay Seafoods, has been appointed and Mark Palmer, president and chief executive officer of OBI Seafoods, reappointed to the board of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.
Insurance opposition to ANWR exploration grows
"We have a duty to our grandchildren and indigenous people around the world to stand up for our sacred sites," said Bernadette Demientieff. "Our lives and our sovereignty are not negotiable."
Federal judge axes ConocoPhillips project
A federal judge has axed ConocoPhillips's proposed oil and gas project in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, citing environmental impact issues related to the Bureau of Land Management’s approval process.
Serving baby food with Alaska Native values
"We are all in this together," said Zoi Maroudas, whose Bambino’s Baby Food entrees include salmon and halibut.
Bill supports purchase of American-grown flowers
Legislation long sought by American flower growers to require the federal government to procure cut flowers and cut greens from U.S.-based growers is now before Congress, with full support from the Alaska congressional delegation.
CRRC assesses Prince William Sound for kelp farm potential
A tribal nonprofit with a mandate to protect the subsistence lifestyle through implementation of natural resource management is assessing Prince William Sound’s potential for kelp farming.
Health official picked for Alaska marijuana regulatory board
Eliza Muse said she sees herself as "trying to ensure that we can find sort of a sweet spot as it pertains to ensuring that public health is preserved, safety is preserved, in this new space of a marijuana marketplace and just ensure that our regulations are always considerate of public health."
Study shows Japanese seafood lovers prefer Alaska product
Research commissioned by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has found that the Alaska brand is important to Japanese seafood lovers.
Travel industry honors Murkowski
A major travel-industry entity has honored Sen. Lisa Murkowski for her work in support their industry in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic that interrupted travel plans for millions of people.
