Shell drill ship breaks loose from tow vessels, runs aground
A Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill ship has again broke loose from two towing vessels in a Gulf of Alaska storm and run aground on Sitkalidak Island.
Senate passes disaster relief bill
The Senate passed a disaster relief bill on Friday. Included is money for fishery disasters across the country.
Drill ship, tows still battle Gulf of Alaska storm
The Coast Guard says the crews of two towing vessels attached to a Shell drill ship continue to battle a fierce storm in the Gulf of Alaska.
Alaskans can Pick. Click. Give. to 471 organizations in 2013.
It’s almost time for Alaskans to file for their permanent fund dividends. And that means they also have the option to give a portion of their pfd to charitable and non-profit organizations through the state’s charitable giving program, Pick. Click. Give.
Tug towing Shell’s Kulluk drill rig experiences engine problems
Coast Guard Spokesman David Mosley in Anchorage says the tug Aiviq began experiencing engine problems late last night. He says it has enough power to maintain its current position, about 48 hours from landfall.
Coast Guard finds safety violations on Shell rig
Shell’s Noble Discoverer drill rig has had several high-profile mishaps in 2012. Now, the Coast Guard says it found problems with the rig’s on-board systems during an emergency inspection in Seward.
No deal in sight to avert federal spending cuts
There is no deal in sight, though leaders may try and push a pared back plan to avert the fiscal cliff.
Power line at Turnagain Pass being replaced
A project is underway to replace the power line across Turnagain Pass on the Kenai Peninsula.
Gas Caucus Gets Pipline Update, Crafting Legislation
State lawmakers today heard an update on a proposal to get natural gas from the North Slope to Southcentral Alaska.
Alaska’s job scene looking more like Lower 48
Unemployment in Alaska has been lower than the national rate for nearly 50 months.
Alaska’s unemployment rate historically had been higher than the rest of … more
