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Port MacKenzie rail extension clears final regulatory hurdleThe Port MacKenzie rail line extension has cleared a major hurdle. The Federal Transportation Board has issued a record of decision toward its approval, thereby clearing the final regulatory requirement for construction. |
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Archive » Alaska Politics |
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Group expects CMZ campaign to cost $150KANCHORAGE (AP) — Proponents of an initiative to revive Alaska’s coastal management program said Wednesday they expect to spend $150,000 getting their message to voters. |
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Archive » Editorials |
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Anchorage is the right place for namesake naval shipThe USS Anchorage should be commissioned in Anchorage if the price is right. |
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New homes of the future: smaller, greener and more casualThe economic downturn has changed the way Americans look at a lot of things, including what they are looking for in their next home. A study by the National Association of Home Builders suggests that the recession has caused prospective home buyers to shift their perspective on the housing they want and need, and that the new home of the future will focus more on efficiency than indulgence. |
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Halibut harvests cut again, steeper reductions may be coming in 2013As expected, there will be less Pacific halibut to catch next year for fishermen from California to Alaska. Fishery scientists are recommending a 2012 coastwide halibut catch of 33 million pounds, a 19 percent decrease from the 41 million pound limit for this year. |
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Archive » Features |
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Food banks across Alaska see increased demand this yearStaff and volunteers at the state’s food banks are busy year-round, and the holidays — especially in tight economic times — only add to the work. |
Archive » Fishery Stories |
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Another round of halibut cuts, and 2013 could be worseHalibut fishermen have faced major cuts over the last few years as the number of harvestable fish longer than the legal limit of 32 inches continues to decline. |
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