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Dec 14 2018

Gov. Dunleavy introduces budget with larger PFDs, with cuts to come

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

The Dunleavy administration’s budget doesn’t include funding to pay back residents for the reductions in permanent fund dividends from the last three years.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | December 14, 2018 5:24 pm

Dec 14 2018

This winter, a major oil exploration effort is happening in a familiar place: Prudhoe Bay

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, North Slope

BP is undertaking a massive effort to get the clearest picture yet of what the Prudhoe Bay oil field looks like. The idea is that, after all these years, there’s more oil at Prudhoe Bay to drill, but it’s in smaller, harder-to-find pockets.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | December 14, 2018 3:57 pm

Dec 14 2018

More than 90 percent of the seafood landed in Dutch Harbor in 2017 was Alaska pollock.

Dutch Harbor remains nation’s top port for 21st consecutive year

By Zoë Sobel, KUCB-Unalaska | Aleutians, Economy, Fisheries

According to an annual NOAA Fisheries report released Thursday, the Port of Dutch Harbor led the nation with 769 million pounds of seafood landed in 2017, worth $173 million.

By Zoë Sobel, KUCB-Unalaska | December 14, 2018 12:21 pm

Dec 13 2018

Zoning proposals for Auke Bay leave some residents anxious

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Business, Economy, Juneau, Local Government

The city has been working with a steering committee to figure out how to turn the quiet neighborhood overlooking Statter Harbor into a pedestrian-friendly hub for recreation and business.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | December 13, 2018 6:51 pm

Dec 13 2018

Hoonah’s Icy Strait Point plans new dock for megaships

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Alaska Native Corporations, Community, Economy, Southeast, Tourism

The Hoonah City Council has already tentatively agreed to lease city-owned tidelands. The 500-foot dock would be built in partnership by Huna Totem Corporation and Norwegian Cruise Lines.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | December 13, 2018 4:45 pm

Dec 13 2018

State and police investigating accident that led to North Slope worker’s death

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, North Slope

According to the North Slope Borough chief of police Jeffrey Brown, Shawn Huber died in an accident at the Milne Point facility on Friday, December 7. Huber was 36.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | December 13, 2018 4:41 pm

Dec 12 2018

Steny Hoyer, at the podium, will be the House majority leader come January.

ANWR drilling foes see chance for ‘sowing doubt’

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Alaska Native Corporations, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Nation & World, Politics, Wildlife

A Tuesday press conference outside the U.S. Capitol was intended to make sure the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is on the House agenda — and the public’s mind — next year.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | December 12, 2018 7:18 pm

Dec 12 2018

Hilcorp's Seaview drill site located in Anchor Point.

What happens when an oil producer moves into the neighborhood?

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI-Homer | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Local Government, Southcentral, State Government

Hilcorp Energy Company began exploring for natural gas and oil this fall in an Anchor Point neighborhood where many own their mineral rights. Some residents near the drill site have struggled to get information from the company.

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI-Homer | December 12, 2018 2:04 pm

Dec 10 2018

Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Soldotna, speaks during a House Minority press availability, April 6, 2017. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

Rep. Knopp leaves Republican caucus, seeks new bipartisan coalition

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Interior, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

State Rep. Gary Knopp said a bipartisan coalition would act as a counterweight to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, while an all-Republican caucus wouldn’t.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | December 10, 2018 5:25 pm

Dec 10 2018

Judge dismisses challenges to oil lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government

Environmental groups had argued the federal Bureau of Land Management did not do an adequate environmental review before it held oil lease sales in 2016 and 2017.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | December 10, 2018 4:43 pm

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Gov. Dunleavy introduces budget with larger PFDs, with cuts to come

This winter, a major oil exploration effort is happening in a familiar place: Prudhoe Bay

Dutch Harbor remains nation’s top port for 21st consecutive year

Zoning proposals for Auke Bay leave some residents anxious

Hoonah’s Icy Strait Point plans new dock for megaships

State and police investigating accident that led to North Slope worker’s death

ANWR drilling foes see chance for ‘sowing doubt’

What happens when an oil producer moves into the neighborhood?

Rep. Knopp leaves Republican caucus, seeks new bipartisan coalition

Judge dismisses challenges to oil lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

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