Alaska Economic Report

It’s been more than a month since the Central Gulf of Alaska Pollock trawl fishery was abruptly shut down on Sept. 25, following an unusually large amount of Chinook salmon bycatch. As the dust settles, the economic ripple effects of that closure are being felt across Kodiak.

Ballot Measure One would raise the minimum wage and allow workers to accrue sick leave. Many business owners say it makes sense, while others believe it’ll drive up high operating costs even further.

2023 in particular marked one of the worst years for commercial fishermen in modern history.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program. The federal program is meant to provide safe transportation and access to tribal lands.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program. The federal program is meant to provide safe transportation and access to tribal lands.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program. The federal program is meant to provide safe transportation and access to tribal lands.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program. The federal program is meant to provide safe transportation and access to tribal lands.

The dividend landed in bank accounts across the state Oct. 3. The total amount includes a normal dividend of $1,403.83 plus a $298.17 energy relief payment.

The deal could have some benefits for travelers, but some worry that could come at the cost of jobs and service, especially in Hawaii.

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Regional airline Ravn Alaska announced recently it was stopping service to the Aleutian Islands. This means there’s limited options for travel in the region, although the remaining provider says prices won't change.

It’s hard for homeowners to figure out what will make these annual floods tolerable. Staying completely dry might be difficult, if not impossible, but it’s also hard to make peace with letting the water in again and again. Both options are expensive.

The scholarship stems from a student-managed real-world investment fund, which grew from $200,000 to nearly $2 million.

Dog sledding is an iconic piece of Alaska’s history. Now, it’s taken on a new form to help it survive: excursions for Juneau’s ever-booming cruise ship tourism industry.

For many, the Alaska State Fair is a time to relax and have fun. But for some business owners, it’s also a massive opportunity.

Americans have embraced meal kit services- where all of the ingredients for a tasty dinner are delivered to your doorstep. But most national options aren’t widely or easily available in Alaska.

At the Bethel landfill, residents push back against the challenging economic reality of life in rural Alaska.

What is thrown away in Bethel mostly stays in Bethel, and the landfill holds anything and everything you can think of, plus some unique items.

A Facebook group called Alaska Teens for Hire is a hub for 13 to 19 year olds looking for work and for adults who have an odd job to offer.

It’s been a busy season for tourism in Alaska. This summer, some remote communities welcomed their largest cruise ships in history– while others turned thousands of tourists away due to wildfires.

Low fish prices and high overhead costs have led some of the industry's biggest players to sell or shutter their processing plants. Perhaps no other community has been harder hit than the small city of King Cove.

Over the last year, fishing crews grappled with historically low prices, and processors sold and closed down plants over the winter. The Prince William Sound fishery is one of the most productive in the state, but fishing crews are also feeling the pressure.