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Alaska
Broken sewing machine? This owner and technician might be able to help.
Apr 16, 2024
Kate Sprout, owner of Alaska Sewing Machine Repair in Anchorage, Alaska says her new business has allowed her to live the lifestyle that she wants.
Alaska has "gobs and gobs" of natural gas, but still may need to import it
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Eric Stone
Mar 20, 2024
It’s one thing to have plenty of gas available in the ground. But in a state as big as Alaska, it’s another thing to get the gas to where people can use it.
Franchising is the next hurdle for this Native-owned design business in Alaska
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Sarah Leeson
Dec 28, 2023
Rico and Crystal Worl, the siblings behind Trickster Company, used to have a brick-and-mortar shop. They're looking to recapture that physical presence with partnerships.
Alaska salmon industry grapples with oversupply worsened by Russian catch
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Nat Herz
Aug 28, 2023
In spite of sanctions, some Russian fish exports make it into the U.S. because the rules allow fish that’s first processed in China.
Alaskan siblings challenge Native knockoffs with their own Indigenous designs
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Sarah Leeson
Jan 16, 2023
In Juneau, Rico and Crystal Worl draw from their Tlingit and Athabascan heritage to create designs for everyday items like playing cards.
Disappearance of Alaska snow crabs means some businesses might disappear, too
Oct 21, 2022
Scientists don't know exactly why some 7 billion crabs are missing from the waters around the state, but the impact on fishing-related industries is much less mysterious.
Residents of rural Alaska brace for heat-up in fuel prices
Jul 13, 2022
High gas prices threaten food security as well as people's ability to keep the lights on and protect themselves from the cold.
For public good, not for profit.
The hard work — and perks — of running an Alaskan sled dog kennel
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Anais Amin
Mar 25, 2022
David Monson, owner of a sled dog kennel, says racing in Alaska’s wilderness is “a magical experience.”
How do states without a sales tax or income tax pay for government services?
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 11, 2021
Only two states — Alaska and New Hampshire — have foregone both of these taxes.
After a difficult year, Alaska's salmon industry is back
Jul 28, 2021
Last year, Alaska's sockeye salmon industry suffered from a worker shortage. This year, salmon are plentiful and selling at robust prices.