September-Issue-5 2012

 

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Alaska gas line project could cost $65B or more

A liquefied natural gas project in Alaska could cost more than $65 billion and would represent a mega-project of "unprecedented scale and challenge," officials behind the project told Gov. Sean Parnell.
BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press

Shell starts exploratory drilling in Beaufort Sea

Shell Oil says it has begun exploratory drilling in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska's north coast as it continues to drill in the neighboring Chukchi Sea.
Associated Press

Dow Jones average climbs after jobs report

An encouraging report on the labor market and better sales from Costco and other retail stores helped push the stock market higher Thursday.
MATTHEW CRAFT, AP Business Writer

Social media renders rapid judgment on debate

Big Bird is endangered. Jim Lehrer lost control. And Mitt Romney crushed President Barack Obama.
BETH FOUHY, Associated Press

9th Circuit stops work at Port MacKenzie; 200 workers idled

Work on the Port MacKenzie rail extension was stopped Oct. 1 by a panel of judges from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Molly Dischner, Alaska Journal of Commerce

Rare century-old $5 Alaska bill to be auctioned

The $5 bill displayed for decades on Charles Fairbanks IV's wall was long a treasured family heirloom from Alaska. Now, to the surprise of the grandson of a turn-of-a-century vice president, it's also become a likely treasure trove.
RACHEL D'ORO, Associated Press

First debate sets up moment of high-risk theater

President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for the first time in this presidential campaign Wednesday night for a nationally televised debate that will give millions of Americans a chance to size up two fierce competitors in a moment of high-risk theater.
KASIE HUNT and NANCY BENAC, Associated Press

Stocks edge higher following private hiring report

A pair of encouraging economic reports helped nudge the stock market higher Wednesday.
MATTHEW CRAFT, AP Business Writer

Baby bust continues: US births down for 4th year

U.S. births fell for the fourth year in a row, the government reported Wednesday, with experts calling it more proof that the weak economy has continued to dampen enthusiasm for having children.
MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer

Health care jobs to see highest rate of job growth

The health care and social assistance industry is expected to see the largest rate of job growth in Alaska this decade.
Associated Press

Voter registration deadline in Sunday

The deadline to register to vote for next month's general election is Sunday.
Associated Press

Third American Airlines flight had seats come loose

American Airlines says passenger seats on a third flight came loose as the plane was airborne, and it's continuing to inspect other jets with similar seating.
DAVID KOENIG, AP Airlines Writer

House committee: security requests denied in Libya

Leaders of a House committee said Tuesday that U.S. diplomats in Libya made repeated requests for increased security for the consulate in Benghazi and were turned down by officials in Washington.
LARRY MARGASAK, Associated Press

Stocks sink on mixed economic signals

A batch of mixed economic signals tugged major stock indexes lower on Tuesday.
MATTHEW CRAFT, AP Business Writer

High court rejects challenge to roadless rule

The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away an appeal challenging a federal rule that bars development on 50 million acres of roadless areas in national forests.
Associated Press

Stocks jump following expansion in manufacturing

U.S. stocks jumped on Monday as growth in manufacturing provided evidence that the economy may be picking up, or at least not getting any worse.
JOSHUA FREED, AP Business Writer

US builders boost housing spending, cut elsewhere

U.S. builders spent more to construct homes in August, further evidence of a housing rebound. Still, the increase couldn't offset cuts in public projects and commercial real estate.
MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer

Who's watching? 3-D TV is no hit with viewers

Phil Orlins knows everything about producing TV in three dimensions.
RYAN NAKASHIMA, AP Business Writer

State Dept. rejects call for UN ambassador to quit

The Obama administration is rejecting a demand from a senior Republican lawmaker for the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to resign.
BRADLEY KLAPPER, Associated Press

GCI second Alaska carrier with new iPhone

GCI began offering the iPhone 5 Sept. 28, as part of the regional carrier launch nationwide.

Family, friends greet returning soldiers

With the simple invitation to greet their paratroopers, family and friends rushed onto the gym floor to hug and kiss their soldiers.
Associated Press

Fairbanks warned of sanctions for lack of air plan

The Environmental Protection Agency says Fairbanks could lose highway money and see federal regulations imposed if it doesn't meet a December deadline for a plan that will meet clean air standards.
Associated Press

Bank of America to pay $2.43B in settlement

Bank of America says it has agreed to pay $2.43 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit related to its acquisition of Merrill Lynch at the height of the financial crisis.
Associated Press

Archive »Transportation

9th Circuit stops work at Port MacKenzie; 200 workers idled

Work on the Port MacKenzie rail extension was stopped Oct. 1 by a panel of judges from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Molly Dischner, Alaska Journal of Commerce

Third American Airlines flight had seats come loose

American Airlines says passenger seats on a third flight came loose as the plane was airborne, and it's continuing to inspect other jets with similar seating.
DAVID KOENIG, AP Airlines Writer

Fairbanks warned of sanctions for lack of air plan

The Environmental Protection Agency says Fairbanks could lose highway money and see federal regulations imposed if it doesn't meet a December deadline for a plan that will meet clean air standards.
Associated Press

Archive »Construction Articles

Alaska gas line project could cost $65B or more

A liquefied natural gas project in Alaska could cost more than $65 billion and would represent a mega-project of "unprecedented scale and challenge," officials behind the project told Gov. Sean Parnell.
BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press

9th Circuit stops work at Port MacKenzie; 200 workers idled

Work on the Port MacKenzie rail extension was stopped Oct. 1 by a panel of judges from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Molly Dischner, Alaska Journal of Commerce

US builders boost housing spending, cut elsewhere

U.S. builders spent more to construct homes in August, further evidence of a housing rebound. Still, the increase couldn't offset cuts in public projects and commercial real estate.
MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer

Archive »Oil & Gas

Alaska gas line project could cost $65B or more

A liquefied natural gas project in Alaska could cost more than $65 billion and would represent a mega-project of "unprecedented scale and challenge," officials behind the project told Gov. Sean Parnell.
BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press

Shell starts exploratory drilling in Beaufort Sea

Shell Oil says it has begun exploratory drilling in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska's north coast as it continues to drill in the neighboring Chukchi Sea.
Associated Press

Archive »Telecom

GCI second Alaska carrier with new iPhone

GCI began offering the iPhone 5 Sept. 28, as part of the regional carrier launch nationwide.

Archive »Technology

Who's watching? 3-D TV is no hit with viewers

Phil Orlins knows everything about producing TV in three dimensions.
RYAN NAKASHIMA, AP Business Writer

Archive »Alaska Politics

Voter registration deadline in Sunday

The deadline to register to vote for next month's general election is Sunday.
Associated Press

Fairbanks warned of sanctions for lack of air plan

The Environmental Protection Agency says Fairbanks could lose highway money and see federal regulations imposed if it doesn't meet a December deadline for a plan that will meet clean air standards.
Associated Press

Archive »National Politics

Social media renders rapid judgment on debate

Big Bird is endangered. Jim Lehrer lost control. And Mitt Romney crushed President Barack Obama.
BETH FOUHY, Associated Press

First debate sets up moment of high-risk theater

President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for the first time in this presidential campaign Wednesday night for a nationally televised debate that will give millions of Americans a chance to size up two fierce competitors in a moment of high-risk theater.
KASIE HUNT and NANCY BENAC, Associated Press

House committee: security requests denied in Libya

Leaders of a House committee said Tuesday that U.S. diplomats in Libya made repeated requests for increased security for the consulate in Benghazi and were turned down by officials in Washington.
LARRY MARGASAK, Associated Press

State Dept. rejects call for UN ambassador to quit

The Obama administration is rejecting a demand from a senior Republican lawmaker for the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to resign.
BRADLEY KLAPPER, Associated Press

Archive »Finance

Dow Jones average climbs after jobs report

An encouraging report on the labor market and better sales from Costco and other retail stores helped push the stock market higher Thursday.
MATTHEW CRAFT, AP Business Writer

Stocks edge higher following private hiring report

A pair of encouraging economic reports helped nudge the stock market higher Wednesday.
MATTHEW CRAFT, AP Business Writer

Stocks sink on mixed economic signals

A batch of mixed economic signals tugged major stock indexes lower on Tuesday.
MATTHEW CRAFT, AP Business Writer

Stocks jump following expansion in manufacturing

U.S. stocks jumped on Monday as growth in manufacturing provided evidence that the economy may be picking up, or at least not getting any worse.
JOSHUA FREED, AP Business Writer

Archive »Mining

9th Circuit stops work at Port MacKenzie; 200 workers idled

Work on the Port MacKenzie rail extension was stopped Oct. 1 by a panel of judges from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Molly Dischner, Alaska Journal of Commerce

High court rejects challenge to roadless rule

The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away an appeal challenging a federal rule that bars development on 50 million acres of roadless areas in national forests.
Associated Press

Archive »General News

Rare century-old $5 Alaska bill to be auctioned

The $5 bill displayed for decades on Charles Fairbanks IV's wall was long a treasured family heirloom from Alaska. Now, to the surprise of the grandson of a turn-of-a-century vice president, it's also become a likely treasure trove.
RACHEL D'ORO, Associated Press

Baby bust continues: US births down for 4th year

U.S. births fell for the fourth year in a row, the government reported Wednesday, with experts calling it more proof that the weak economy has continued to dampen enthusiasm for having children.
MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer

Health care jobs to see highest rate of job growth

The health care and social assistance industry is expected to see the largest rate of job growth in Alaska this decade.
Associated Press

Third American Airlines flight had seats come loose

American Airlines says passenger seats on a third flight came loose as the plane was airborne, and it's continuing to inspect other jets with similar seating.
DAVID KOENIG, AP Airlines Writer

House committee: security requests denied in Libya

Leaders of a House committee said Tuesday that U.S. diplomats in Libya made repeated requests for increased security for the consulate in Benghazi and were turned down by officials in Washington.
LARRY MARGASAK, Associated Press

US builders boost housing spending, cut elsewhere

U.S. builders spent more to construct homes in August, further evidence of a housing rebound. Still, the increase couldn't offset cuts in public projects and commercial real estate.
MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer

Who's watching? 3-D TV is no hit with viewers

Phil Orlins knows everything about producing TV in three dimensions.
RYAN NAKASHIMA, AP Business Writer