Anchorage Assembly Approves 2-Year Marijuana Licensing
The Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance to extend the licensing period for local marijuana businesses to two years instead of requiring annual renewals.
Government
New Regulatory Chief for US Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District
Sara Longan assumed duties as Chief of the Regulatory Division for the US Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District in March.
New Director Takes the Helm of State Ferry System
Craig Tornga has been appointed the state ferry system’s new Marine Director, a position formerly known as general manager and held for twenty years by the recently retired Captain John Falvey.
Engineer Named Southcoast Regional Director for Alaska DOT&PF
Christopher Goins is the new Southcoast Regional Director for the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, overseeing a region that spans from Adak to Ketchikan.
Alaska Employment: Unemployment Rate Steady in February and Jobs Total Rises 2.5 Percent
Alaska’s unemployment rate held steady in February at 3.8 percent as nearly all industry sectors added jobs compared to a year earlier.
Willow Is Go, but Arctic Offshore Is No
The Biden administration approved a scaled-down plan for ConocoPhillips’ Willow project while announcing further restrictions on North Slope oil development.