The Willow project would be the North Slope’s westernmost oil field, and the Department of the Interior says the project could produce up to 160,000 barrels of oil a day, over 30 years.
Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public Media
As coronavirus infections surge across the state, Alaska finds itself at ‘a tipping point’
By Tuesday, the state was reporting more than 7,500 known active coronavirus cases, and nearly every region in Alaska was in a “high-alert level,” meaning there’s widespread community transmission “with many undetected cases and frequent discrete outbreaks.”
Alaska records another 348 coronavirus infections on Monday
State health officials are warning that the virus is in an acceleration phase, with widespread community transmission throughout much of Alaska.
Conflicting claims, big money at heart of debate on Alaska’s oil taxes
Supporters say Ballot Measure 1 would fix Alaska’s oil tax law and fill the state’s deficit. But those opposed argue it would lead to less investment in Alaska and jeopardize the state’s economy.
Former SAExploration executive arrested on charges of wire fraud, securities fraud
The complaint does not say whether the State of Alaska was defrauded, but according to SAExploration’s most-recent annual report, Alaskan Seismic Ventures collected millions of dollars in tax credits.
A flurry of lawsuits aim to stop drilling plans in Alaska’s Arctic. So what’s next?
The recent lawsuits over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve are a lot to keep track of. Casey Grove spoke to Tegan Hanlon to try to sort it all out.
Feds to study impacts of potential Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale
The potential lease sale would cover about one million acres of the inlet and would be held next year.
‘We will give you one heck of a fight’: Lawsuits filed against drilling plan for Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
Two lawsuits filed Monday argue that the BLM’s environmental review process failed to follow numerous laws meant to protect wildlife, land, water and people.
State forecasts decline in new coronavirus infections after July surge
Dr. Anne Zink cautioned that the number of COVID-19 cases will continue to rise and fall. She said the future of the virus in the state will depend on how well Alaskans continue to follow preventative measures like wearing face masks and social distancing.
Alaska reports another COVID-19 death and 80 new infections
The Anchorage man was in his 70s, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. He’s the 25th Alaskan whose death is linked to the infectious disease.