During this week’s special session in Juneau, most lawmakers have been focused on whether the state should take a larger stake in the Alaska LNG project, which would build a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope.
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Sitkans detail impacts of 2016 ferry system cuts
Sitkans affected by substantial ferry service cuts will voice their concerns during a rally and legislative listening session at noon Friday. Here are some of the impacts they expect.
Lawmakers relieved as Gov. Walker removes contentious gas reserves tax from agenda
Walker said he was taking the step after receiving assurances from the state’s partners in the Alaska LNG project that if any one company pulls out, it will not withhold its gas from the pipeline.
What is Alaska LNG? Part 2: Meet the liquifaction plant
In the second half of our series breaking down the project, I visited an LNG plant to find out what all the fuss is about.
French sailor makes desperate leap onto Shell icebreaker
French sailor Manu Wattecamps-Etienne dove onto the icebreaker in 20-foot seas, about 12 hours after sending out a distress signal.
Walker admin OKs cash for environmental study of Ambler Road megaproject
A proposed mining road through interior Alaska that was shelved amid the state’s multi-billion dollar budget crisis has been authorized by the administration of Gov. Bill Walker to spend more than $3 million to start an environmental assessment.
What is the Alaska LNG project? We break it down: Part 1
This session will focus on one thing: the Alaska LNG project. But if you’re like a lot of Alaskans, you might be a little fuzzy on the details.
Nome reindeer ranch fundraises for mobile slaughter units, looking to sell local meat
After five years of rebuilding their herd and corral, the Midnite Sun Reindeer Ranch is ready to take the next step — fundraising for two mobile slaughter units that would let them process and sell the meat from their business just outside of Nome.
West Virginia Tells The Story Of America’s Shifting Political Climate
There are few places where Obama is less liked than West Virginia. But for decades, Democrats could count on the state’s voters in presidential contests, with only rare exceptions.
GCI to pay more than $600K for cell tower violations
An investigation by the FCC found that GCI had 118 unregistered cellular communications facilities didn’t properly light three of them, making the towers noncompliant with flight safety regulations.