Other parties defending the exemption include the city of Craig, statewide and Southeast chambers of commerce, electric utilities, shipping companies and resource development advocacy groups.
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Alaska cruise cancellations pile up even as lines plan return to North America this summer
Cruises are still effectively banned in the U.S. — the federal Centers for Disease Control have yet to issue rules necessary for cruise lines to resume calling on U.S. ports
Interest in kelp farming is on the rise in Alaska, but the infrastructure is still catching up
The interest in kelp farming is there. Lease applications nearly doubled last year, and a recent training attracted hundreds of participants.
Hilcorp seeks permit for offshore survey
Hilcorp purchased several blocks of federal leases in Cook Inlet in 2017, but before it can even think about exploring for oil and gas there, the company has to survey for potential geological hazards in the area.
Ambler Metals will get back some of its $35M investment on access road, if project gets built
The private access Ambler Road would run roughly 211 miles from the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District in the Northwest Arctic Borough. The funding from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, or AIDEA, was matched by Ambler Metals, the company that hopes to use the road to access mineral deposits in the Ambler Mining District.
Alaska Fish and Game is selling raffle tickets for big game permits to boost its budget
The raffle is the first of its kind in Alaska. But other states like Arizona and Wyoming have similar systems. In Wyoming, the raffle raised more than a million dollars this year.
Invasive mollusks hitch ride to Alaska on aquarium algae
The mussels could infiltrate local ecosystems if people dump their aquariums into lakes and rivers. They can wreak havoc on personal property, too.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy’s administration says it’s ensuring ‘ethical transition’ of chief of staff to ConocoPhillips job
Ben Stevens’ last day in the governor’s office was Friday, Feb. 26, and he started work as vice president of external affairs and transportation at ConocoPhillips the following Monday.
After COVID-19 hiatus, Denali climbing season returns in 2021
Last year’s climbing season was canceled due to COVID-19. Now climbing is returning, along with its boost to businesses in the Northern Susitna Valley.
Power restored in Selawik weeks after outage, but ‘detrimental’ impacts to water system remains
As local, regional and state officials worked to solve the issue, the community of roughly 800 people was without running water and had to conserve power, relying on back-up generators while power was slowly restored.