The federal government is moving forward with its review of Hilcorp’s proposal to drill offshore for oil in the Arctic.
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There’s a new Arctic drilling battle brewing…and it’s not in ANWR
A series of promising oil discoveries and a recent move by the Trump administration mean the vast, remote National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is about to get a lot more controversial.
NTSB conducting sweeping probe of Alaska’s plane crashes
The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into the safety of Alaska skies during a hearing will take all today. The NTSB is looking into the wider issues surrounding the continued persistence of high numbers of accidents involving small planes and air taxis in Alaska.
Why Amazon collects local sales taxes in other states — but not Alaska
If you live anywhere in the country with a sales tax, the online retailer Amazon collects it – except in Alaska. Some in Alaska want to see changes that would affect Amazon and other online sellers.
Seiner loses 70,000 pounds of pink salmon in Neva Strait grounding
A seiner lost an estimated 70,000 pounds of pink salmon when his boat ran aground on August 6 near Sitka. Although none of the fish were contaminated by fuel, the load had spoiled by the time the vessel was refloated.
North Korea says it won’t fire missiles at Guam after all
Instead of launching missiles into the water near Guam, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will “watch a little more the foolish and stupid conduct of the Yankees,” state media report.
Sen. Sullivan calls out neo-Nazis and critics abound
Hundreds of Facebook users thanked Sullivan for specifically calling out far-right groups. But quite a few defended the white supremacists, or complained Sullivan should have allotted equal blame to counterprotesters on the left.
Trump says U.S. military is ‘locked and loaded’ to deal with North Korea
North Korea has threatened to send missiles toward Guam. In his latest tweet about the isolated regime, President Trump says, “Military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded.”
Sen. Sullivan wants 28 more interceptors at Fort Greely
Each missile costs roughly $80 million, so this is a multi-billion dollar proposal. “Buying that kind of insurance for everybody, not just Alaska but for every city in America, to me is a price that almost any American would want to pay,” Sullivan said.
Sweeping government climate report warns of rapid warming in Alaska, Arctic
A new government report warns that regions across the U.S. are feeling the effects of rapid climate change, with some of the greatest impacts in Alaska and the Arctic. And it states the evidence that human activity is driving climate change is stronger than ever.