At a hearing Tuesday in Anchorage, the key question was this: does the ballot initiative give the state enough wiggle room to consider projects like the proposed Pebble Mine or Susitna Dam even if they impact salmon streams?
Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk
Valdez spill response continues as Alyeska investigates cause
Alyeska has ruled out a mechanical failure, but isn’t ready to pinpoint human error during testing as the cause of the spill.
Small spill reported at Valdez Marine Terminal
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company estimates the volume of crude oil spilled to be less than 100 gallons.
Interior official says Trump administration has the ‘guts’ to allow oil exploration in ANWR
A top Interior Department official said kick-starting oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, or ANWR, is a priority for the Trump administration.
Watchdog group scrutinizes rough-weather training for new tanker escorts in Prince William Sound
At a meeting held last week, the official citizens’ oil spill watchdog group for Prince William Sound raised concerns about how new crews manning the vessels will be trained.
Trump administration moves to lift ban on oil assessment in ANWR
The Washington Post is reporting that the Trump administration is trying to allow more in-depth studies of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s oil potential.
Beneath political firestorm on Arctic Ocean drilling, two projects make steady progress
Yes, Shell’s multi-billion dollar effort to find oil in federal Arctic waters is a thing of the past. And yes, the Obama administration then took several steps to cut back on drilling in Arctic waters — actions the Trump administration is now working to undo. But there is movement to get oil out of federally-owned parts of the Arctic Ocean.
Walker ‘doubtful’ he will ask legislature for more funding for gas line
The governor said he’s not likely to ask the legislature for more money for the project once current funding dries up.
Alaska hatches plan for vast road network across the Arctic
Alaska’s capital budget this year includes $7.3 million to plan the construction of an Arctic road system.
Walker lends support to Trump in lawsuit over Arctic drilling
Gov. Bill Walker’s administration filed a motion to intervene in support of President Trump in a lawsuit over whether he can reverse President Obama’s Arctic drilling ban.