Thumbs up:
Daylight: It may only be seconds a day, but Alaska is gaining daylight again.
Pipeline: TAPS recently moved its 18 billionth barrel, double what was predicted 40+ years ago.
Local shoppers: Alaskans patronized local retailers this holiday season. Kudos to Palmer, especially.
Beer fans: Just weeks after an iconic beer festival folded, a new one aims to replace it. Cheers!
Thumbs down:
Payroll glitch: Municipality of Anchorage (and taxpayers) are on the hook for a massive payroll error.
Vaping: Alaska reports its first vaping-related illness.
Cyber mischief: Local air carrier cancels flights due to “malicious” cyber attack.
– Sarah Erkmann Ward, Blueprint Alaska