As oil and gas company BP presses ahead with the sale of its Alaska business to privately-held Hilcorp, questions loom around how low oil prices are impacting the deal. On Monday, the companies released answers to a state agency that’s scrutinizing a key piece of the transaction, but with a catch: The companies and their…
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U.S. Census workers are back to going door-to-door in Alaska
The hand delivery of census material originally began March 15, but was discontinued in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic three days later.
Key Alaska lawmakers disagree on whether Legislature must reconvene to approve CARES Act relief
Alaska Senate President Cathy Giessel says the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee can act on all of the requests on Wednesday, but Chairman Rep. Chris Tuck says he doesn’t plan to put the bulk of the funding on the agenda.
National day brings awareness to missing and murdered Native women and girls
The missing and murdered Native women epidemic is an issue affecting Indigenous people in the United States, Canada and around the world.
Governor signs bill lowering Pioneer Home rates following 2019 hike
Last year’s rate hikes more than doubled rates for some residents at Alaska’s six state-run long-term care facilities.
House Dems launch ethics investigation of Tara Sweeney’s support for CARES Act money for Alaska Native Corporations
Tribal leaders have alleged that Sweeney is trying to give an advantage to Alaska Native Corporations.
Please don’t touch the Canadians: ‘Self-contained’ Alaska travelers can transit through Canada
Drivers need to be “self-contained,” with all the supplies they need so they won’t have to buy anything in Canada other than fuel at gas stations
Watch: Dunleavy administration discusses plans for CARES Act funding
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy held his latest COVID-19 news conference on Monday. Members of the governor’s cabinet joined him to discuss how they plan to use CARES Act funds.
Kuskokwim River flood waters threaten Upper Kalskag power plant
Meanwhile, the ice jam just below Napaimute remains solid, and the ice has moved out of Aniak farther downstream on the Kuskokwim River.
Juneau city manager says he expects service and personnel cuts
Local government is one of Juneau’s biggest employers. The city, which includes the school district, hospital and airport, budgets for about 1,800 full-time equivalent jobs a year.