The Aptel Studio Hotel, in northeast Anchorage, will likely become low income and supportive housing units, purchased with federal relief funds. (Anne Raup / ADN) The Anchorage Assembly has finalized how the city will spend $51 million in federal relief funds, giving the largest chunk, nearly $11.9 million, to the Rasmuson Foundation for the purchase
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack thanked Speaker Nancy Pelosi for quickly passing the Inflation Reduction Act. The legislation passed by Congress will create two new funds to help farmers. One, worth $2.2 billion, will provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest owners facing discrimination before 2021. The other provides $3.1 billion to the Department of Agriculture to
Illegal logging is a growing feature of transnational organized crime in Africa, often facilitated by the collusion of senior officials, with far-reaching security and environmental implications for the countries affected. Logging in a forest in Cameroon. (Photo: AFP/Michael Runkel) African countries are estimated to lose $17 billion to illegal logging each year. This is part
Victoria Gibbs is used to getting emails from first-year students excited about arriving at the University of King’s College in Halifax, and what orientation will look like. But these days, Gibbs’ inbox as student union president is full of “pretty desperate” questions about where they can live. “I’ve never seen a situation like this in
“The home is probably the most important product in people’s lives,” says Alexis Rivas, co-founder and CEO of Cover, a Los Angeles based prefab home building company. “It has a huge impact on your physical and mental well-being and it’s had the least amount of attention and investment put into it over the last 100
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author’s own. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated the House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The legislation lowers health care and energy costs for families by capping the
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] WASHINGTON — A divided Congress gave final approval Aug. 12 to Democrats’ flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for keeping their hold on Congress in November’s
Pennsylvania’s first park dedicated for use by ATV enthusiasts and those who enjoy other motorized recreation vehicles will open within two years, the state announced Friday. The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said it has acquired 5,600 acres that will be turned into an area for recreational vehicles in Weiser State Forest in
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Stellantis NV is considering renovating a plant in Mexico to build hybrid and electric vehicles as it transforms its lineup to meet surging demand for battery-powered transport. The owner of the Jeep, Peugeot and Ram brands is contemplating a retooling of its factory in
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Steven Cliff, the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is stepping down from his post for a leadership role at the California Air Resources Board. Liane Randolph, the board’s chairwoman, announced on Aug. 12: “Steve brings a deep understanding of the science
istock.com/mtreasure WASHINGTON — Construction input prices decreased 1.8% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices decreased 1.8% for the month as well. Construction input prices are up 17.4% from a year
What does it really cost to build a dream home? These days, it’s a lot of time, major headaches and many dollars above the initial budget — all thanks to forces out of the homeowners’ control. In 2018, couple Carrie and Nate LaChance — the former of whom is an Instagram model with 1.1 million
Great Egret. Photo: Marjorie Melnick/Audubon Photography Awards WASHINGTON - “America is once again a strong player in the global effort against climate change with the passage of this historic bill,” said Elizabeth Gray, CEO of the National Audubon Society. “Science shows that failure to slow the rate of global temperature rise has devastating consequences for birds,
ZEELAND, Mich. – ODL, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Robover, Inc., an insulated glass manufacturer in Quebec, Canada. Robover has delivered insulated glass solutions to the Canadian market for more than 20 years. “This partnership continues to enhance our insulated glass offerings in North America. The addition of Robover to ODL and our family
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