Since 2015, when Alaska’s budget crisis first hit, capital spending has dropped from an average of $300 million per year to $124 million.
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Court rejects Hilcorp permit over possible harm to Cook Inlet belugas
A federal permit allowing Hilcorp to drill in Cook Inlet does not account for the harm vessel noise could pose to endangered belugas there, according to a decision yesterday from a District Court judge.
Monday avalanche buries the only road to the Kenai Peninsula
The Seward Highway incident was one of several high-profile Southcentral avalanches this week.
Hilcorp gas wells near Anchor Point get green light
As early as Thursday, Hilcorp could start construction on a gravel exploration pad for the company’s Whiskey Gulch prospect.
At federal forum, Alaskans weigh in on future of oil and gas
With oil and gas leasing on pause, the federal government is gathering input as it reviews its energy program.
Soldotna construction company reaches $130K settlement with EPA over unauthorized well, contaminated groundwater
The Department of Environmental Conservation’s contaminated sites program found contaminated groundwater near an injection well at North Star Paving and Construction’s property.