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June Issue 1 2012

Skagway post office short on workers, long on mail

With four authorized post office positions, but only one filled, the historic community of Skagway is facing a backlog in its mail delivery.

Associated Press

June Issue 1 2012

US 30-year mortgage drops to record-low 3.67%

Average U.S. rates on 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages this week fell to fresh record lows for the sixth straight week.

MARCY GORDON, AP Business Writer

June Issue 1 2012

Seized vessel headed for scrap heap

A vessel seized for illegal fishing last year is headed for scrap.

BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press

June Issue 1 2012

GCI, Alaska Communications team up on wireless

In a bold move announced the morning of June 5, Alaska’s largest state-based telecoms announced they are teaming up to create a single network that will reach 95 percent of the population and create a customer base of about 257,000.

Andrew Jensen, Alaska Journal of Commerce

June Issue 1 2012

Hearings scheduled for coastal zone initiative

Ten hearings are scheduled on a ballot initiative that would re-establish a coastal management program in Alaska.

Associated Press

June Issue 1 2012

US service companies expanded in May

U.S. service companies, which employ roughly 90 percent of the work force, grew at a slightly faster pace in May, marking the 29th straight month of expansion.

MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer

June Issue 1 2012

US factory orders fell 0.6 percent in April

Companies placed fewer orders to U.S. factories for the second straight month and a key measure that tracks business investment plans fell, adding to evidence that the economy is weakening.

MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer

Poll names Anchorage residents worst-dressed May Issue 4 2012

Poll names Anchorage residents worst-dressed

Anchorage residents are apparently not dressing to impress.

MARK THIESSEN,Associated Press

May Issue 4 2012

New lab turns SD gold town into scientific hub

Nestled nearly 5,000 feet beneath the earth in the gold boom town of Lead, S.D., is a laboratory that could help scientists answer some pretty heavy questions about life, its origins and the universe.

AMBER HUNT, Associated Press

May Issue 4 2012

New city logo and branding coming to Petersburg

What's in a name?

SUZANNE ASHE, The Petersburg Pilot

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