The Red Dog zinc and lead mine near Kotzebue reports that improved operations last year allowed it to produce record amounts of metals and increase profits by $34 million.

A federal judge has declined to review his decision to deny a new trial for former state Rep. Pete Kott on corruption charges.

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Former Juneau-Douglas and current Gonzaga University soccer player Colin Flynn was named last week honorable mention for the 2009 West Coast Conference All-Academic Men’s Soccer Team.

Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services is asking the Legislature to approve a bookkeeping change to try to resolve budgeting problems with a Medicaid reimbursement program.

Gov. Sean Parnell plans to lead a march next month to raise awareness about the problems of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska.

JUNEAU – The Alaska Permanent Fund’s investments returned 3.3 percent for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2010, according to reports issued Monday.

JUNEAU – Kensington employees in January surpassed a safety milestone of 1,000 days with no lost-time accidents, mine owner Couer Alaska recently announced.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Hecla Mining Company, owner of Greens Creek Mine near Juneau, appointed David C. Sienko as general counsel vice president late last month.

JUNEAU – The Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will host Bill Legere of KTOO at its Thursday luncheon. His presentation will include an update on Gavel-to-Gavel.

Checkerboard cake: Three layers tall, chocolate-vanilla-chocolate, chocolate frosting on the side, vanilla on top, each slice a visual and tasty treat. No, you are not in heaven, just Pie In The Sky on Seward Street.