Employment is up, wages are up, and the private sector is growing.
Energy & Mining
Sitka to test wind power
In the middle of building the most expensive hydro project in the community’s history, the Sitka assembly took a few minutes at its last meeting to look at some comparatively inexpensive energy.
AIDEA signs agreement to support Niblack project
The owner of the Niblack mining project on Prince of Wales Island continues to explore the possibility of a minerals processing plant on Gravina Island near Ketchikan.
Re-roofing the Treadwell pump house
It hasn’t been an easy job to re-roof the old Treadwell pump house on Sandy Beach.
Nikiski top pick for gasline terminal
Exxon, BP, ConocoPhillips, and TransCanada announced on Monday that Nikiski is their top choice for a stopping point.
Murkowski secures $50 million for legacy well clean up
Legislation that passed Congress yesterday will allocate $50 million to clean up the 130 oil and gas wells that were drilled and abandoned by the federal government in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska.
Pew Trust proposes Arctic drilling standards
Pew wants a fleet of ice-capable vessels, Arctic-hardened pipelines and tanks, and solid consultation with local people.
State reviews fracking regulations
The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is reviewing a set of regulations aimed at alleviating public concerns about hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – in the state.
Is it time to end TransCanada subsidy?
Former Gov. Frank Murkowski says it’s time for the state to end its commitment to TransCanada on a natural gas pipeline. With the focus on an All-Alaska gas line to serve the Railbelt, Murkowski says the state’s licensee is doing little for the subsidy it has been promised. “So here we are, the contract remains…
This year’s PFD is $900
State Revenue Department officials believe that dividend amounts will continue trending higher