Interior Alaska Veterans Cemetery Nears Halfway Mark
Construction of the cemetery near Salcha is approximately 51% complete and remains on schedule for fall 2027.
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Do you support government spending on veterans' cemeteries in your area?
Alaska Business News
Coverage of business in Alaska focuses on company operations, economic trends and commercial activity. The reporting monitors shifts in the state market and the organizations driving local commerce.
Jobs
Alaska Nursing Program Receives $2 Million Grant
The Nightingale Foundation is launching a project to support 50 nursing students across the state.
Public Companies
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Do you believe a candidate's personal wealth makes them out of touch with your community's needs?
Alaska Candidates Reported Varied Personal Assets
Financial filings from 2025 and 2026 reveal significant differences in wealth among several Alaska congressional candidates.
Industry
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Do you trust local and state officials to follow environmental rules on major projects?
Heavy Equipment Arrives at Cascade Point Ferry Site
Alaska DOT&PF and contractor K&E Alaska mobilized equipment to the Juneau-area terminal site as conservation groups threaten legal action.
People
Afognak Names Autumn Sellars Interim CEO
Alutiiq executive Autumn Sellars takes over as interim head of Afognak Native Corporation, effective November 5, 2026.
Philanthropy
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Should Alaska's oil companies pay the state corporate income tax like other businesses?
Hilcorp Chairman Donates $10,000 to Wilson
Founder Jeffery Hildebrand's contribution comes days before Election Day as Alaska's governor race centers on whether oil and gas companies should pay corporate income tax.
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Reporting here centers on corporate mergers and acquisitions, leadership transitions, new funding for startups and industry-wide trade reports. It reaches across the state from the industrial hubs to rural centers of commerce. Natural resource extraction and logistics patterns frequently define the scope of regional business activity compared to other states. Commodity pricing and regulatory shifts remain the primary factors influencing economic output across the state.