The shop is a beloved community hub but owners say sales have dropped significantly.
Reports say the statistic dates back to the 1970's, but nobody knows the original source.
Getting voters to approve the tax may require addressing what UAA economist Kevin Berry calls “the Anchorage disconnect.”
The terminal would complicate travel for residents trying to access the hub-community for healthcare and air travel.
Even though soldiers are still getting paid, nonprofit groups that serve military members around the state say they’re seeing increased need for essentials and assistance with bills.
Teens make up almost 4% of the state’s workforce, the highest share since 2008.
As of Oct. 1, a change in the Essential Air Service program means the city of over 400 people have no regularly scheduled commercial flights.
Outside of Bethel, there’s only one official restaurant in the entire Y-K Delta, and hikes in bypass mail are making it tougher to break even.
University of Alaska economist Brett Watson analyzed the buying power of this year’s $1,000 dividend — and found it’s worth less than ever when compared to housing, gas, and other essentials.
Juneau voters will decide in this year’s municipal election whether the city should implement a new seasonal sales tax system.
The study showed heat pumps could extend Cook Inlet gas supplies. But they cost Anchorage residents an average of $2,300 more annually than natural gas heating.
Some elements don’t take effect for a while, but an economist says that doesn’t necessarily minimize the bill’s impacts.
Access to tannery services is just one of many barriers facing sea otter hunters.
At Elim’s ANICA grocery store, a 10-pound bag of sugar already costs $29.65, over three times as much as the same bag in Anchorage.
Mary Daly is the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which represents Alaska.
The commissary won a national award in June. Customers say the significant savings the store offers are especially appreciated in an expensive state like Alaska.
Trump signed an executive order earlier this month to extend the 90-day “reciprocal” tariff deadline to August 1.
There's a nationwide shift towards mixed-use downtowns, where people can live, work and shop in one place.
The UAF Geophysical Institute-Alaska Aerospace partnership will relieve 'traffic jam' at U.S. rocket-launch facilities.
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