Alaska Economic Report

Demand from the state’s most populated region could outpace supply as soon as this winter.

Dive fisherman are seeing the impact of sea otters up close.

There are a lot of vacant storefronts on Fireweed Lane. But experts say the area is ripe for redevelopment.

The Alaska State Fair predates statehood by more than two decades. It hasn’t always been in Palmer, either.

The region's largest firewood supplier is closing, leaving thousands of customers scrambling before winter.

ipnetting on the Kenai River is worth a lot to Southcentral residents – several hundred dollars more to a household than what they actually spend on it each season.

Alaska school leaders and public librarians are concerned about a potential cut at a time when districts are already struggling with budget deficits.

The number of cruise ship guests coming to Kodiak is expected to increase by more than 25% this summer.

Districts are expected to continue facing massive budget deficits in coming years.

If all goes to plan, the landfill will be running off a combination of solar, batteries and diesel by fall.

Alaska has one of the highest concentrations of federal workers in the country, and economists have been working to understand the magnitude of the federal job reductions in the state.

Along with worker shortages and rising costs, another factor is likely at play locally – Anchorage's aging population.

Many villages only get one or two fuel deliveries by barge each year, so high spring prices due to the war with Iran are mostly locked in, even after a tentative peace deal brought some relief to global oil markets.

At Celebration in Juneau, some attendees saved up for years to buy earrings for themselves and loved ones.

From fishermen to water taxi operators, high fuel prices are making waves ahead of a short summer season.

Jared Reynolds has an extensive background in the field, most recently as the executive director for the UA Center for Economic Development.

In the works at Ward Cove is a zipline adventure park, set to open this summer, and a combination brewery, distillery and winery.

It’s just the beginning of the short garage sale season, and there will be several neighborhood-wide events.

There are several economic hurdles that make it tough to attract young producers, but a few farmers in Alaska are dedicated to recruiting the next generation.

Crystal and Tyler Howie say the lessons they learned and the customer base they built will make it easier to weather the current tough economy.