|  
|  
WeatherOvercast   27.0F  |  Forecast »
google+ facebook twitter

Archive »Lunch Break

Airline shares fall as oil prices rise

Airlines stocks fell on Tuesday as fuel prices rose, suggesting that investors may be nervous that recent fare increases may not be enough.

Hecla posts record sales and profits

Hecla Mining Co. reported record sales and profits in 2011, despite a series of accidents that led to the deaths of two miners and injuries to others.

Fantasy camp for those who love to fly

Fantasy camp for those who love to fly

Eric Mueller's vacation started when his plane filled with smoke. Soon, people slid down an emergency chute, inflated life vests and climbed into a raft. Mueller loved every minute of it.

Rising sales point to better year for housing

The housing market is flashing signs of health ahead of the spring-buying season. Sales of previously occupied homes are at their highest level since May 2010.

Panel: All adults should get whooping cough shots

A federal advisory panel wants all U.S. adults to get vaccinated against whooping cough.

Archive »The Week's News

Fights over school funding, oil taxes loom in Legislature

The Legislature passed the one-third mark for its 2012 session, which started Jan. 17, and it appears a bruising fight may be shaping up over increased funding for schools as well as for oil and gas tax legislation, which was always considered to be the major issue going into the session.

Health care costs are biting Alaskans, businesses harder

Rising medical costs are biting hard. Health care spending in Alaska is now running at $7.5 billion a year, and if trends continue, it will double by 2020.

Essential Air Service, grants for Alaska preserved in FAA bill

Essential Air Service, grants for Alaska preserved in FAA bill

After five years and nearly two dozen short-term extensions of the Federal Aviation Administration budget, the state that relies on air transportation more than any other can breathe a little easier.

FAA to implement ADS-B nationwide within a decade

FAA to implement ADS-B nationwide within a decade

A small aviation company is making big strides in getting its technology to become an industry standard. A long-awaited reauthorization from the Federal Aviation Administration adds widespread installation real-time safety technology in 2020.

Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby trades big fish for big prizes

Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby trades big fish for big prizes

The Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby is revamping for 2012 in a proactive response to concerns about the resource.

Advertisement

Special Section Digital Editions

Calendar of Events

February 2012

Current Month

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
29 30 31 01 02 03 04
05 06 07 08 09 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 01 02 03
Advertisement