Resurrecting Hope: Collaborating on Abandoned Mine Restoration
by Tracy Barbour | Jun 22, 2026
Resurrecting Hope: Collaborating on Abandoned Mine Restoration
by Tracy Barbour | Jun 22, 2026
Regular Session Bills Enacted for Healthcare, Trawling, and Interior Design
New state laws affect pharmacists, physician assistants, interior designers, trawl fisheries, and precious metals as legal tender.
Minimum Wage Hike to $14 Arrives on July 1
Minimum wage earners get a raise, effective July 1. A ballot measure increases the hourly rate to $14, on the way to $15 per hour by 2027.
Alaska Employment: Job Growth and Unemployment Flat in May
Unemployment in Alaska held at 4.6 percent in May while government job cuts held overall employment growth since 2025 at 0 percent.
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Back to School: UAF Provides Housing, Education for Eielson AFB Personnel
UAF has underused dorms; the US Air Force has a housing shortage at Eielson. A $2.7 million agreement solves both problems while providing personnel with educational opportunities.
Amazon Reaches Next-Day Delivery Goal for Anchorage
Daily morning flights from Washington to Anchorage open the door to next-day delivery for eligible Amazon packages.
Badami Changes Hands as APA Acquires Savant Alaska
A $70 million deal makes Badami Unit operator Savant Alaska part of APA Corporation, which has exploration assets nearby on the eastern North Slope.
Seward Cruise Terminal Opens with Small Business Accelerator Award
At the ribbon cutting for Seward’s new cruise ship terminal, Exit Glacier Greenhouses won the inaugural $20,000 prize in Royal Caribbean’s Port Partners small business accelerator program.
Alaskans Compete for ANWR Leases
While the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority enlarged its investments in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil leases, Cook Inlet gas producer HEX expanded into the North Slope with rival bids on a couple tracts.
Members Approve CU1 Merger with MAC Federal Credit Union
As of June 1, MAC Federal Credit Union is officially part of Credit Union 1, after members of both cooperatives approved the merger.
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June 26, 2026
Homer’s Summer Solstice Fair
Join the Kenai Peninsula College as it celebrates the fourth annual Summer Solstice Fair. A stage will be set up with various groups, from Japanese Drumming to Smoke in the Trees.
June 27 – 28, 2026
Alaska Scottish Highland Games
With so much to see, do, taste, and experience, this Scottish celebration is not just a day of fun; it’s a journey into the heart of Scotland, filled with laughter, traditions, and memories waiting to be made.
June 27, 2026
Kincaid Market
The 2026 Kincaid Market is a free community event featuring more than eighty local vendors, handmade goods, and Anchorage creatives.
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Mat-Su Health Foundation Names New Director of R.O.C.K. Mat-Su
Mat-Su Health Foundation, the nonprofit co-owner of Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, promoted Jessica Clarkson to Director R.O.C.K. Mat-Su, a partnership against child abuse and neglect.
Wilks Joins Alaska Business as Sales Account Manager
Josh Wilks applies his experience from NAPA Auto Parts as the newest Account Manager at Alaska Business Publishing Company, selling advertising for the magazine and website.
R&M Consultants Adds Engineering Associate and Staff Geologist
R&M Consultants hired Aryan Azarsepandan as Engineering Associate in the Construction Services Department and Dylan Avirett as Staff Geologist in the Earth Sciences Department.
Resurrecting Hope: Collaborating on Abandoned Mine Restoration
Kinross Alaska partnered with Trout Unlimited to restore Resurrection Creek, a stream near Hope damaged by placer mining a century ago.
Electrical Potential: EVs Off the Road System
Despite the high cost of energy in rural communities, electrifying personal vehicles makes sense, especially where gasoline or diesel are even more expensive. Weigh the pros and cons.
Reporting from the Reservation Economic Summit
For Alaska Native leaders, business owners, and tribal representatives, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s Reservation Economic Summit has become one of the most important national stages to understand where Indian Country is headed.
Characteristics of Leadership: Greed
Throughout 2026, this series on effective leadership interviews knowledgeable Alaskans and shares their methods of aligning values with ethical conduct. This month’s topic: when greed drives short-term gains, leaving a mess for others to clean up.
The Vacancy Chain: Transitions Expose Leaders
One transition triggers a chain reaction, and everyone must move into a bigger shell. Brian Walch explains the tender process of growth and change.
