Homer Electric Association Deploys Tesla Batteries in Soldotna
Tesla Megapacks give Homer Electric Association a battery backup to rival a system in Fairbanks that was once the world’s largest.
Author: Scott Rhode
Pickles from Space: Extending Alaska’s Food Independence
Efforts to expand Alaskans’ diet beyond 95 percent imported foods are drawing from the fields of medicine, mental health, and even outer space.
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Is Splitting, By Executive Order
Effective July 1, the Department of Health will focus on programs and payments while the Department of Family and Community Services will oversee state-run care facilities.
Ravn Rethinks Airline Miles as Cryptocurrency
Ravn Alaska’s plan for its frequent flyer miles to be traded and spent as cryptocurrency exists in the blurry border between transportation and finance.
Earmarks Return with Federal Funds for Kotzebue Road, Rural Water
Tucked in the $1.5 trillion omnibus federal spending bill are special requests to fund projects in Alaska ranging from water and sewer systems to a 15-mile road out of Kotzebue.
How Russia’s War Affects Alaska Trade
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hardly interrupts the negligible trade ties with Alaska, but it does present possibilities for Alaska as a competitor selling the same resources.
Housing Report: Anchorage Area a Seller’s Market
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development crunched numbers for 2020 and found average prices increased 8 to 9 percent, with demand exceeding supply.
Small Businesses Optimistic for 2022, Survey Shows
The fifth annual survey by the Alaska Small Business Development Center at UAA finds a more positive attitude among business owners, compared to the challenges of the last two years.
Downtown Glacier: Old Building, New Vision
Slated for completion in summer 2022, 601 5th Avenue is getting a new look (and a new floor-plan) loosely inspired by Alaska’s glaciers.
Nukes of the North: Copper Valley Electric Association Studies Micro Modular Reactor
The only nuclear power plant to ever operate in Alaska is being decommissioned this year, but Copper Valley Electric Association is looking at new reactor technology to give nuclear energy a new future.