AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAir Travel & Tourism: Alaska Airlines is expanding Pacific Northwest connectivity with twice-daily nonstop service between Pasco and Portland starting June 10, using an Embraer 175 and offering schedules that let travelers do a same-day round trip. Local Governance: Juneau’s finalized city budget keeps major community services like pools and key fire and social grants, but cuts funding to the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, setting up layoffs. Wildlife & Nature: Scientists say Alaska’s rivers are turning rust-orange as thawing permafrost releases iron and sulfur chemistry that changes river chemistry and fish habitat. Outdoor Safety: The 9th Circuit upheld dismissal of a lawsuit by former Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold against Alaska Airlines over a 2021 masking ban. Energy & Travel Costs: Gas prices continue to ease in parts of Alaska, with Yukon-Koyukuk reporting the week’s lowest midgrade price at $5.59/gal (week ending May 30). Cruise/Adventure Industry: APA Corporation announced a deal to acquire Savant Alaska, adding midstream and pipeline infrastructure tied to its eastern North Slope plans.
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