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February Issue 1 2013

Southeast communities angered by Parnell shift on ferry

JUNEAU — Two hearings by the both of the Alaska Legislature’s transportation committees did little to calm the seas of discontent among Southeast villages with Gov. Sean Parnell’s summary rejection of their concept-level plans for a new Panhandle ferry.

New $6M freight facility first of its kind in Alaska February Issue 1 2013

New $6M freight facility first of its kind in Alaska

American Fast Freight’s new Anchorage facility expands storage space and gives the company the only fully temperature controlled supply chain in Alaska.

February Issue 1 2013

New FCC radio band rules affect truckers, taxis, contractors

Changes in Federal Communications Commission regulations regarding two-way radio use have left Alaska truckers struggling to comply.

Alaska Air Group Inc. reports record profits in 4Q, 2012 February Issue 1 2013

Alaska Air Group Inc. reports record profits in 4Q, 2012

Alaska Air Group Inc. reported record-setting income of $50 million in net adjusted profits during the fourth quarter and $339 million for the year.

January Issue 3 2013

TSA to remove controversial X-ray scanners

The Transportation Security Administration confirms that it is getting rid of airport body scanners that produce a naked image of travelers.

January Issue 2 2013

Why Boeing's dream plane is causing headaches

Boeing's Dreamliner has had a nightmare of a week, capped off Friday with a decision by the Federal Aviation Administration to review everything from the design to manufacturing of the new airplane.

January Issue 1 2013

Inspections planned for Kulluk

Inspectors will descend upon a remote Kodiak Island bay to investigate whether a Royal Dutch Shell LLC drilling vessel will need repairs after spending nearly a week aground.

January Issue 1 2013

UPDATED: Kulluk reaches safe harbor

Shell’s drill vessel Kulluk is now in protected waters in Kiliuda Bay on the east side of Kodiak Island, according to the joint U.S. Coast Guard and Shell team managing the situation.

January Issue 1 2013

Shell, Coast Guard continue damage assessment on grounded Kulluk rig

In a situation report issued late Thursday the state Department of Environmental Conservation said a plan to move the Kulluk to a more protected area is being viewed by the Coast Guard and Shell, although it has not yet been approved.

December Issue 5 2012

Kodiak shipyard losing money; higher rates appear likely

KODIAK — Higher rates appear likely for users of Kodiak’s city-owned shipyard because it continues to lose money.

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