Inside, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, was holding one of 10 public meetings around the state to get input on potential offshore lease sales.
Southcentral
Bill would allow cities to help fund ferry system
A Southeast lawmaker wants communities to be able to contribute directly to the Alaska Marine Highway System.
Virtual farmers markets coming to Kenai Peninsula
Farmers markets are going virtual. Soon Kenai Peninsula residents will be able to buy locally grown food online. The new marketplaces are called ‘Food Hubs.’
Sanders fan and superdelegate re-enact 100-year feud in Facebook spat
Superdelegates, typically chosen in a prior election, serve as a check on insurgencies and passions of the moment.
Legislators offer $32.5 million for Anchorage LIO
The building’s owners were seeking $34 million from the legislature. They said it cost nearly $37 million to build.
Delays hit marine highway website
The Alaska Marine Highway System has been having problems with its new reservations website.
UAA women prepare for national title game against Lubbock Christian
The UAA women’s basketball team will play against Lubbock Christian for the NCAA Division II National Championship in Indianapolis at 11 a.m. Alaska time on Monday.
Senate committee grills Hopkins on AGDC appointment
The Senate Resources Committee questioned whether Hopkins and other board members have the experience needed to make important decisions about the proposed AKLNG pipeline.
Judge declares legislature’s Anchorage LIO lease illegal
“A court finding that this leasing scheme could be sole-sourced would eviscerate the competitive principles of the state procurement code,” wrote Superior Court Judge Patrick McKay.
Fish and Game euthanizing starlings in Homer
The agency says starlings could cause big problems for birds native to the area. They want to get rid of the flock before their numbers grow.