January 1999 COVER: THE FEDERAL RESERVE: Alaskan Board Members Discuss Y2K and More - Betsy Lawer and Cynthia Parker - 12th District Federal Reserve Board members pictured on the cover

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT & ALASKA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME - Charles Brewster, Brewster Dept. Stores, William A. Corbus, Alaska Electric Light & Power, GHEMM Company of Fairbanks, 1987 - 1999 Hall of Fame Laureates, JA Supporters, JA Board of Directors Listing, JA Hall of Fame program information

E-COMMERCE AND ALASKA: E-commerce, a fast-growing industry, has retail revenues projected at more than $35 billion by 2002. Alaska's sure to benefit

KOTZEBUE'S WIND ENERGY: This rural community is the testing-ground for using wind as a means to bring affordable energy and future jobs to Northwest Alaska

BAD BREAK FOR BADAMI: Drilling operations were recently suspended at Badami; oil prices weren't fully to blame

ALASKA BIER FLOWS IN MAT-SU'S GERMAN PUB - There's no other place quite like the Schwabenhof. This new drinking establishment was hand-built by a man full of cheer and song.

A NEW GENERATION OF FINANCE - Alaska Growth Capital, a new kind of lending institution, can even buy into the borrower's company and take a seat on the board of directors.

FINANCE AND Y2K - The Federal Reserve is stashing away an extra $100 billion in anticipation of cash withdrawals as the new millennium nears.

BLAZING THROUGH THE BLACK HOLE OF PROCUREMENT - The government spends a lot of money on Alaska projects. Getting a share of the work, and funds, has never been easier.

SWINDLED - The prime contractor fled state with subcontractor's earnings. Sometimes it takes an act of Congress to get paid.

A STRAIGHTER TRACK - Alaska Railroad has big development plans, including offering commuter service between Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley.

THE ABC'S OF NPFMC - The North Pacific Fishery Management Council manages fisheries in the North Pacific. Their decisions affect us all.

IN THE DARK - Investors burned by a ponzi scheme have filed a $100 million lawsuit. There's a lesson to be learned from these investments gone sour.

February 1999 COVER: TRACKS ACROSS ALASKA - Celebrating Alaska's Engineers - Douglas MacGregor, an electrician with Skyline Electric, Inc. pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: ENGINEERS WEEK - 1999 Engineering Directory. 1999 Engineer Of the Year Nominees. Multifaceted Corps Of Engineers: The Alaska Dist. Corp. of Engineers has its hands in $289 million worth of military construction, environmental cleanup and civil works projects. Design/Build Construction: When Architects and contractors plan a project together, benefits abound. Breaking Stereotypes: Those stereotypes about engineers as intellectual misfits can't be true? Or can they?

MANUFACTURING AIRCRAFT IN BIRCHWOOD? - A new aircraft manufacturing plant may be built in Alaska, bringing with it hundreds of jobs. But which community will benefit?

POGO'S GOLDEN VEINS: Pogo's golden veins are so rich, and the area around it so untouched by exploration, Outside mineral development companies are bound to notice

THE RETURN OF SWING - In the heart of old Anchor Town's winter, these people are light-tripping, shiny, happy.

THE CHANGING WORLD OF LEADERSHIP - Is task-focused or relationship-focused management best? It all depends.

A WINTER GETAWAY - Alyeska offers winter fun on and off the slopes.

WINTER FUN ABOUNDS IN WRANGELL AND WILLOW - Wrangell's Tent City and Willow's Winter Carnival shine bright during February's darkness.

FUEL FOR THE FUTURE - Getting the North Slope's natural gas supply into the marketplace isn't easy.

ALASKA'S NEWEST ENERGY SOURCE - From the state's vast coal deposits comes coalbed gas, also known as coalbed methane, a new resource potential for Alaska.

DIVERSIFICATION KEYS TO ANCHORAGE'S GROWTH - AEDC released encouraging information about Anchorage's economic future. ABM columnist Jon McCracken, director of research for AEDC, provides details.

THE BOOK DOCTORS - Meg and Glenn Galloway fix broken backs of a different kind.

LESSONS FROM THE SEA - Scientists face a lot of unanswered questions when determining the how's and why's of Alaska's seas. A new fisheries research center in Kodiak hopes to change that.

RURAL ALASKA AND Y2K - Businesses in rural Alaska communities won't likely escape problems posed by the Y2K Bug.

SUPER-MODEM WOWS, DAZZLES, DELIGHTS - GCI's new cable modem service puts Anchorage ahead of most U.S. cities when it comes to Intranet and Internet technology.

March 1999 COVER: 1999 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTORY

SPECIAL SECTION: ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTORY - A listing of environmental companies operating in Alaska. The Oasis Of Industrial Anchorage: Children at Polaris K-12 School are turning a former dumping ground into a schoolyard habitat. Casualties Of A Good Cause: It's a good thing that legislation was passed forcing underground tank owners to upgrade equipment to prevent environmental damage. But the costs were high

RUSSIAN BOUND BUSINESS - Alaska and Russia have close ties that now extend into the oil, fisheries, mining, timber and other industries

TELEMEDICINE TODAY AND TOMORROW: Telemedicine links Anchorage medical centers to rural communities, providing up-close care from a distance

THE RISE OF RED DOG - Northwest's Red Dog zinc and lead mine didn't down-size when low minerals prices blasted profits. They expanded.

ALASKA'S TOURISM TOMORROW - The visitor growth rate has declined in Alaska along with the state's tourism budget. Those in the industry are trying to change that.

IDITAROD 1999 - This year's iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins March 6.

THE DIMINISHING ROLE OF WELFARE - State welfare payments to recipients were down 21 percent last year. Savings are re-invested in welfare-to-work activities.

ALASKA'S RISE IN RUSSIA - Alaska and Russia have close ties that now extend into the oil,
fisheries, mining, timber, and other industries.

THAT'S A WRAP! - Alaska's playing a larger role in film production, even with increased
competition from Canada.

BUILDING ALASKA - A look at some of the major players in Alaska's growing construction industry.

LOG ON! - In this ever-changing world of internet technology, how do you know what services and providers to choose?

THE MISSING LINKS - Are your mission-critical supply vendors ready for Y2K? Are you? The
countdown continues.

ALASKA'S AGRICULTURAL CHALLENGE - With winter nearly over, farmers are looking to the 1999 season with optimism.

ANCHORAGE'S RESILIENCE - Despite thousands of job losses in the oil industry, Anchorage is
expecting economic growth.

ALASKA'S BIG RIGS - Trucks haul about 20,000 tons of freight each day throughout Alaska, a job that impacts us all.

A BRIDGE ACROSS CULTURES - Native non-profit organizations are working to improve the lives of their shareholders in a multitude of ways.

THE UNSUNG HERO - Steve Brenner turns old car parts into art. Dennis Martin has a pig as a
partner. And Byron Wilhelm's generous heart gets in the way of profits.

VISIONS IN A VACUUM - Mike States nearly closed his Fairbanks recording studio due to lack of customers. Today, business is going well even without walk-in clients.

April 1999 COVER: THE ODOM CORP - John, Bill and Jim Odom of the Odom Corp. pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: CORPORATE 100: A changing market economy brings change to some of Alaska's foremost business organizations.

CORPORATE 100 PROFILES: The Regal Alaskan Hotel, The Odom Corporation/ANCO, MAPCO/Williams Alaska Petroleum

POWER UNBUNDLED: Electric power deregulation may provide benefits to Alaskans. Is it practical, or even likely?

MISSILE DEFENSE IN ALASKA: A U.S. missile defense project would mean money and jobs for Alaska

LNG & GTL GAS EXTRACTION - Two technologies for North Slope Gas. Is one better?

CRUISING AROUND THE PASSENGER SERVICE ACT - Foreign-registered cruise ships are prohibited from transporting passengers between U.S. Ports. The good and the bad are debated for Alaskans.

ALASKA FISH COMMERCE - Large-Scale production vs. value added portion packaging.

THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISH - Governing Alaska's Shorelines.

SUNSHINE ON THE HOME FRONT - The residential housing market anticipates good times ahead.

LIFE AMID THE PIPES - A day in the life of a single mom plumbing inspector.

SOFT TOUCH OF A HARSH LAND - Rolligon freighters across the tundra!

FAIRBANKS ECONOMY SWINGS HIGH & LOW - Commercial construction grows despite economic adversity.

RANCHING THE ALEUTIANS - Canadian cowboys round-up profits on the chain. Here's how!

THE LONG REACH OF WELDIN CONSTRUCTION - 1998 small business contractor makes huge impact on construction industry.

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF ALASKA - Building a Partnership for conservation in Alaska.

May 1999 COVER: REINVENTING WRANGELL - Wrangell faced some tough times after the community's beloved sawmill closed in 1995. But times are changing

OIL'S NEW FACE: The oil industry has braved some bad news in recent times. However, things are not quite so grim for those making North Slope modules

MORE MONEY! - Alaska received more than $300 million in federal funds for 1999 road construction and track and trail enhancement. But is there staff to do the work?

CLIFFHANGER COFFEE - A Ketchikan coffee roaster is selling mystery along with its coffee.

INVESTING OUTSIDE - Last year, Native regional corporations earned a total of $2.6 billion in
revenue, much of that generated from outside interests.

EXPLORING WASHINGTON STATE'S CENTRAL COAST - Grays Harbor County offers everything from unspoiled beaches to whale watching.

KENAI'S BELOVED BED & BREAKFASTS - From Wildflower Bed and Breakfast in Seward to Bavarian Bed and Breakfast in Homer, residents and visitors alike get a chance to see Alaska through the homes of others.

LITTLE NORWAY FESTIVAL - Pre-summer fun begins in Petersburg this month during holiday
festivities.

HONORS ON TAP - Alaskan Brewery owners take top Small Business Administration award.

NEW DIGS FOR ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL - Anchorage International is under renovation to include a new concourse, better baggage claims, and Alaska theme designs for starters.

A CRY FOR ICE - Anchorage will soon be home to another much-needed indoor ice arena.

A CONTRACT OF CLEANLINESS - The experimental Healy Clean Coal Project is expected to use 350,000 tons of clean-burning coal annually as fuel for electricity.

WATCHERS OF THE HIGH SEAS - Observers on fishing boats have dangerous and exciting jobs.

WHO MINDS THE HALIBUT? - These big and coveted fish are heavily regulated.

WIRELESS EXPANDED - Wireless cable television has its origins in Alaska.

Y2K AND ALASKA UTILITIES - Alaska is one of few states whose public utility commission monitors utility companies to see if they are Y2K compliant.

NUIQSUT VILLAGE: Tapping Backyard Power - This small Inupiat Village will soon get North Slope gas.

MEASURING SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE WORK FORCE - Do you suspect an employee is a substance abuser, and worse yet, using on the job? There's help.

June 1999 COVER: ALASKA MEETS THE MILLENNIUM - With less than half a year before the millennium, Alaska Business Monthly prepares companies in the Last Frontier for obstacles and opportunities to come

SPECIAL SECTION: THIS BUG BYTES - A series of articles on Y2K and Alaska

SALMON: THE NEXT GENERATION - New techniques for taking bone out of salmon.

CHARTER BOATS AND HALIBUT - Halibut charters are watched by regulatory agencies.

A VISION OF FISH - Anchorage will soon be home to the largest value-added seafood processing center in the nation.

THE FLUSH OF THE FUTURE - No more honey buckets after 2005.

TOURISM AND ROADLESS ALASKA - Remote adventures with convenience.

GROWTH AND TOURISM - Our tourism leaders don't always start at the top.

SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES - Annual event held in Eagle River.

REACH FOR THE STARS - The Challenger Learning Center of Alaska is being built in Kenai.

NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR KUSKOKWIM'S AIRWAYS - A $11.3 million federal program is equipping some of Alaska's planes with new hardware and software.

BUSINESS AND THE WWW - Ideas for getting noticed on the World Wide Web.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Russia's Economic Promise - In Sakhalin, Russia, U.S. - Russian joint ventures are underway.

OIL: NO DECLINE THROUGH 2050 - There are about 2 trillion barrels of oil left on earth.

1999 SHIPPING DIRECTORY: They come by air, waterways, and highways.

GATEKEEPER TO ALASKA - Most of the state's imports arrive through Hideaway, Port of Anchorage.

ST. PAUL'S RICH PORT - About 50 percent of the nation's commercial fisheries surround the St. Paul harbor.

THE LITTLE NEWSPAPER THAT COULD - Despite the odds, the Haines Eagle Eye is making it.

LIABILITY INSURANCE AND BUSINESS - There's a lot to consider when choosing liability insurance.

July 1999 COVER: A SWEEPING SUCCESS: Cordelia Lewis and Angela Walker, pictured on the cover, turn $300 and hard work into a successful business.

THE MANAGED CARE DEBATE - Is managed care the way to go in Alaska?

A PUSH BEYOND GOLD - Alaska's mineral wealth expands beyond its vast gold resources

Y2K'S WEARY WARRIORS - It's not an easy job fixing the Y2K problem

TECHNOLOGY-SECURING YOUR BUSINESS: Hot new products and services to keep your business safe from theft, fraud and burglary.

TRANSPORTATION - Our Intelligent Roadways - New Technology is doing everything from counting cars to automating trucking.

SERVICES: PETS REMEMBERED - Alaska's only pet cemetery, sponsored by the SPCA.

ALASKA THIS MONTH - Seldovia 4th of July. There's no fireworks, but plenty of small-town
Independence Day Fun.

NATIVE ISSUES - Government and Rural Alaska. Can the Rural Governance Commission lesson tension between rural Alaska and State Government?

FISHERIES - The Disappearing Stellar Sea Lion - Protecting the endangered Stellar Sea Lion is
causing hardship among the state's fisheries.

TOWNS IN TRANSITION - Sitka's Struggle. Sitka's still recovering from the closure of their Alaska Pulp Co. nearly six years ago.

TIMBER FORESTRY AND SALMON: It was smooth sailing for Senate Bill 12, which protects Alaska's salmon streams.

FINANCE: BANKING ON BUSINESS -The latest in banking products and services designed to help businesses increase net profits.

FINANCE: CREATIVE FUNDING FOR BUSINESS - The Alaska Science and Technology Foundation is in its 11th year of fueling Alaska's entrepreneurial dreams.

OIL & GAS: OIL'S NEW INFRASTRUCTURE - Alpine and Badami, remote oil fields on the North Slope, were built with simplicity in mind to save on operational costs.

ENVIRONMENT: THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAN - George Kelly of Snow White Cleaners was recognized for his environmental efforts.

ECONOMICS: ANCHORAGE ECONOMIC OVERVIEW - Expect a two percent job growth by the end of 1999.

August 1999 COVER: TIME BIND: INTERVIEW WITH HYRUM W. SMITH -Hyrum W. Smith, Time Management Expert speaks on prioritizing time, organization, e-mail and the new millennium Angela Zbornik of Alaska Northwest Books & Jim Palin of Alaska Science & Technology Foundation pictured on the cover

SERVICES: Some of Alaska's busiest tell their time-management secrets.

COMMUNICATIONS: The Business of E-Commerce: You can turn your web site from an
informational tool to a revenue generator.

THE MILITARY AND Y2K - The Dept. of Defense is spending $2.5 billion for Y2K remediation, about $6.2 million in Alaska.

TECHNOLOGY: Some salmon in the Yukon River are equipped with high-tech radio transmitters
that allow scientists to find out how far they've traveled and much more.

TOURISM: Vacationing in Denali -Denali National Resorts offers tours, river rafting, gold panning and much more.

ALASKA THIS MONTH: - Talkeetna Bluegrass Festival: This annual event will be held from Aug 5 through Aug 8.

OIL & GAS: OPEC AND ALASKA - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, better known as OPEC, decides the cost of oil per barrel worldwide.

CONSTRUCTION: THE RISING HOTEL INDUSTRY -The state is seeing a hotel building boom unlike any in recent history.

CONVENTION PLANNER - Convention Center Directory, Convention Centers of Alaska, Steps to Meeting Success, Convention & Visitors Bureau Listings.

TRANSPORTATION: ANCHORAGE'S NEW HOPE FOR AIR CARGO - Anchorage has promise of becoming a world-class air cargo hub.

September 1999 COVER: 1999 ALASKA NATIVE OVERVIEW - High-school student, Megan Amidon pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: ANCSA CORP REVIEW - Native Corporations Tackle Y2K. The Alaska Native Heritage Center. A listing of the corporations, their revenues, and subsidiaries. The 13 Regional Native Corporations: Alaska's Native regional corporations are among the wealthiest corporations in the state. Inupiaq In Cyberspace: There's an ongoing effort to preserve Native languages by using a software system designed for the internet

NO TIME TO TRAVEL? - People don't have as much time to travel these days, so luring them to Alaska is all the more challenging.

JERRY RENICH, SOUTH COAST, INC. - Despite South Coast's weakest earnings in 10 years, it moves forward with optimism.

ALASKA'S GROWING AEROSPACE INDUSTRY - The state's getting involved in the space frontier through education, research and commercial and national defense arenas.

ANOTHER BLAST-OFF FOR KODIAK - NASA plans to use the Kodiak Launch Complex for a new environmental monitoring program.

OCTOBERFEST IN ALASKA - Celebrating great beer and cheer.

LIGHT LOADS FOR SEACAL - Calder's mining operations were temporarily shut down after the first season of mining.

GLOBAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Satellite phones now allow customers to make or receive calls from anywhere in the world.

FAIRBANKS' REMARKABLE CONSTRUCTION SEASON - It's not a building boom, but it's close to it.

THE CLEAN SIDE OF THE LAW - Environmental service companies don't just clean up the
environment, they act upon the laws of the land.

SAFETY PAYS! - The cost for paying workers compensation claims is increasing, and so may your insurance bill.

HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE UNINSURED - A new type of medical facility opened in Anchorage.

SEALASKA'S TRIQUEST PRECISION PLASTICS - Sealaska has branched out beyond Southeast's economic cornerstones of minerals, timber and fish.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ALASKA - An interview with Lt. Gov. Fran Ulmer who describes an ongoing movement to manage our resources.

HOW NOT TO ASK FOR A RAISE OR PROMOTION - Funny and not-so-funny real life requests.

PIPELINE TOWNS - Towns along Alaska's 800 mile trans-Alaska pipeline can't help but be affected by the oil-field piping.

HOW ARE YOUR PEOPLE SKILLS? - Take this quiz to find out.

18 WAYS TO BRAND A BUSINESS - BADLY - Don't send the wrong message to your customers.

NEW JET FUEL PIPELINE FOR ANCHORAGE - About 70,000 barrels of fuel per day is being pumped from the Port of Anchorage to Anchorage International Airport.

October 1999 COVER: 49ERS TO THE FUTURE. 15 YEARS OF THE ALASKA TOP 49ERS - 1999 AK Top 49ers Introduction, 1999 AK Top Ranked By Employee Totals, 1999 AK Top 49ers Listing

SPECIAL SECTION: NEW 49ERS - 1999 Alaska Top 49ers Introduction. 1999 Alaska Top Ranked By Employee Totals. 1999 Alaska Top 49ers Listing

NEW 49ER PROFILES: Carlile Enterprises, Inc., Alaska Sales & Service, Inc., The Aleut Corp., Ribelin Lowell & Co., Restaurants Northwest, Inc.

ALASKA'S INVENTORS - Turning a great idea into a product and then getting it to market isn't easy.

A MEETING OF MINDS - University of Alaska Fairbanks' new international Arctic Research Center provides research space for scientists around the world.

INTERNET'S SMALL POND - Seapac.net is Wrangell's home-grown internet service provider and cyber cafe.

ALASKA'S BEST WINTER GETAWAYS - You don't have to go Outside to enjoy a winter vacation.

SITKA'S ANNUAL ALASKA DAY CELEBRATION - Celebrating the purchase of Alaska From Russia.

SOUTHEAST'S NEW TRANSPORTATION PLAN - The Alaska Panhandle is noted for its isolation. A new transportation plan will better join communities.

ALASKA RAILROAD TOMORROW - The Alaska Railroad is straightening tracks, building stations and purchasing locomotives.

TAPPING INTO ALASKA'S GAS - Some say Alaska will be tapping into its North Slope natural gas reserves within a decade and the building of a pipeline will begin as early as 2005.

INVESTING IN ALASKA - There are an estimated 2,500 individuals in Alaska who have enough
income to become angel investors, those who provide $200,000 or more as investments to start-
up or expanding businesses.

TOWNS IN TRANSITION: Whittier: A Community Changed Forever - This town of 300 residents will swell with visitors beginning next May when a road connects it to the rest of Alaska. Is it ready?

A BETTER VISION - Eagle River's Vision Therapy and Learning Center offers a new kind of service for those with learning disabilities or head trauma.

THE BUSINESS SIDE OF CHARITY - The Food Bank of Alaska is celebrating its 20th anniversary serving the hungry.

Y2K AND THE ALASKA HIGH-TECH COUNCIL - Leading Alaska to better Y2K preparation.
Caribou Hills: A Snowmobile Haven - The Kenai Peninsula is quickly becoming known for its
great snowmachining possibilities.

PROMISE FOR FORT KNOX - While other mines are closing doors due to low gold prices, Fort Knox is hanging on.

EMPLOYMENT LAWS - Wage and Hour Laws can be confusing.

CLEAN WATER FOR WRANGELL - Wrangell's water was once the color of tea and full of particles. No more.

November 1999 COVER: TECHNOLOGY FOR SAFER SKIES: Alaska's planes benefit from GPS and mapping technology, as well as a new FAA control tower

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT: MINING - The Economics Of Placer Mining: This year has been a bad one for placer miners due to low gold prices. The Pogo Land Rush: The area around the Pogo Gold Mine Development was once considered mineral-poor moose pasture - no more. Zinc: Valuable to Alaska and the world. Red Dog Mine produces more zinc than any other mine in the world. The New Rush to Alaska's Riches: An overview of the mining sector

JUNIOR MINERS TAKE ON ALASKA - These grass-roots miners do exploratory work in hopes of attracting larger mining companies to back their work

THE TELECOMMUTING OPTION - Not long ago, some visioned a future with highways clear at rush hour and modem-connected cubicles in every spare bedroom from Spenard to Sitka

THE HOOK OF WORLDWIDE FISH FARMING - More and more people are purchasing farmed fish. Where does that leave Alaska?

BOB GILLAM: MCKINLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC - When dealing with global equity markets, working from Alaska has its advantages.

JUNEAU'S PUBLIC MARKET - Inspired by Seattle's Public Market, Juneau's Public Market offers unique offerings just in time for the holidays.

FISHING FOR OIL - Fishermen join with the oil industry to protect Alaska's waterways from oil spills.

CASHING IN ON Y2K - Y2K is not just about computer upgrades. It's also about commercialization and fraud.

UPGRADES TO SEATAC - Improvements to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will benefit Alaskans.

ATHABASCAN FIDDLERS FESTIVAL - This festival will be held in Fairbanks Nov 10-13 and includes dancing and a banquet.

December 1999 COVER: THE BP/ARCO MERGER - Thoughts on the merger between BP Amoco and Atlantic Richfield Company. Richard Campbell, President of BP Exploration(Alaska), Inc. pictured on the cover

AURORA BOREALIS: Alaska's Light Show

A BATTLE OVER TIMBER: A veneer plant in Southeast has not escaped some controversy from environmentalists

Y2K'S FINAL COUNTDOWN: Is the world ready for the turn of the century?

"I USED TO WORK AT PRUDHOE BAY" - Is there work after the oil patch?

NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT: Building Alaska's proposed gas pipeline is a joint effort between developers and environmentalists.

AURORA BOREALIS: Alaska's Light Show - Alaska's northern lights bring an influx of visitors to the state.

TOURISM IN ALASKA - The First 50 Years - Tourism in the state has changed since its origins.

A GOOD FUTURE FOR CONSTRUCTION - The year 2000 is expected to be a good one for the
construction industry.

KEEPING ON TOP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Information technology is a growing and ever-changing field.

ALASKA'S PORTS - From Naknek to Nome - A look at some of Alaska's ports.

RESOURCE REVENUE SHARING AND NATIVE CORPORATIONS - Alaska's regional native corporations share 70 percent of their profits made on most timber and subsurface developments.

A RAIL CONNECTION ACROSS CANADA - One day there may be railroad tracks that spread across Alaska, Canada and the Lower 48.

SOUTHEAST AIR CARGO LOOKS NORTH TO ANCHORAGE - Sitka's seeing faster air service from Anchorage, thanks to newcomer Alaska Central Express.

BARROW'S CHRISTMAS GAMES FESTIVAL - Mixing the old and the new for a Christmas through New Year's Celebration.