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Oct 25 2019
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‘You’re not listening to the science’: Pebble Mine fight aired at US House hearing

By | Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Interior, Politics, Science & Tech, Southwest, Western

Alaska Congressman Don Young made it clear he didn’t think much of the hearing. He said he’s neither for nor against the Pebble Mine, but he believes in science-based decision-making.

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Oct 02 2019
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This old Alaska mining town is almost a ghost town. It has everything to gain from Donlin mine.

By | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Community, Economy, Education, Energy & Mining, Environment, Family, Federal Government, Food, Health, History, Interior, Local Government, Southwest, State Government, Subsistence, Western

The school closed long ago. There is no city or tribal council. A proposed mine nearby could change all that. But what’s the risk?

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Oct 02 2019
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For people who live in remote Red Devil, an old mine’s toxic legacy is not enough to doubt Donlin’s promise

By | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Community, Economy, Education, Energy & Mining, Environment, Family, Federal Government, Food, Health, History, Interior, Local Government, Southwest, State Government, Subsistence, Western

A mine built Red Devil. It also left behind enough pollution to require a federal government clean up, and some people are still not supposed to eat the fish.

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Oct 02 2019
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How do you revive an almost ghost town in remote Alaska? Ask the 20 residents of Red Devil who are betting on Donlin mine.

By | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Community, Economy, Education, Energy & Mining, Environment, Family, Federal Government, Food, Health, History, Interior, Local Government, Southwest, State Government, Subsistence, Western

How do you you restart a city government? Red Devil residents are making phone calls to find out.

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Sep 27 2019
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Donlin runway and camp site in summer 2014.

YK Delta tribal consortium withdraws support for Donlin Gold mine

By | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Local Government, Politics, Southwest, Western

Delegates at the Association of Village Council Presidents’ annual convention overwhelmingly voted to withdraw a 2006 resolution supporting the Donlin Gold mine, then passed a separate resolution that opposes it.

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