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Oct 16 2018

Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott signs a statement of cooperation with British Columbia Thursday. It targets protecting transboundary rivers. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

So the lieutenant governor resigned. Now what?

By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage | Election Coverage, Politics, State Government

The news of Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott’s resignation Tuesday had a lot of people wondering what will happen next

By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage | October 16, 2018 10:35 pm

Oct 16 2018

The main lodge of Eaglecrest Ski Area on Douglas Island is at the base of the ski slopes rising in the background., pictured here in October 2018.

Eaglecrest beer and wine sales in flux after license denial from Alcohol Beverage Control Board

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Business, Juneau, Outdoors, State Government

The state Alcohol Beverage Control Board has denied an application to begin selling beer and wine at Juneau’s city-owned ski area this season.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | October 16, 2018 7:44 pm

Oct 16 2018

Online, Sealaska shareholders condemned their corporation’s Walker-Mallott endorsement. Here’s what they said in person.

By Kavitha George | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government

Many Sealaska shareholders have condemned the board’s endorsement and donation as political favoritism and improper use of shareholder funds.

By Kavitha George | October 16, 2018 3:21 pm

Oct 16 2018

Q&A: ConocoPhillips Alaska president discusses his prediction for a “North Slope Renaissance”

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, North Slope, Uncategorized

In a presentation to an Anchorage business group on Monday, Marushack said Conoco’s projects are part of a new wave of oil production in Alaska, something he called a “North Slope Renaissance.”

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 16, 2018 2:37 pm

Oct 16 2018

Valerie Nurr'araaluk Davidson is sworn as lieutenant governor during a ceremony with Director of Rural and Native Affairs Barbara Blake and Gov. Bill Walker in Anchorage on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.

Updated: Lt. Gov. Mallott resigns after ‘inappropriate comments’

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, State Government

Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson was sworn into the office during a private ceremony in Gov. Bill Walker’s Anchorage office this afternoon.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 16, 2018 2:37 pm

Oct 16 2018

ConocoPhillips’ Alpine facility on the North Slope. Conoco’s Scott Jepsen said a new processing facility in NPR-A would be about the same size. (Photo by Elizabeth Harball/AED)

Feds approve second Conoco oil project in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

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

According to Conoco, the Greater Mooses Tooth 2 drill site could produce up to 40,000 barrels of oil per day. The company aims to begin construction this winter, and complete the project by 2021.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 16, 2018 11:43 am

Oct 16 2018

New Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon laughs as outgoing Mayor Ken Koelsch says his goodbyes on Oct. 15, 2018. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Koelsch passes torch to Weldon as new Assembly takes up business

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | CBJ Assembly Meetings, Juneau

After a busy municipal election season where two sitting assembly members resigned to run for mayor, Monday’s meeting restored the Assembly to nine members and saw them begin getting down to business.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | October 16, 2018 12:21 am

Oct 15 2018

Indicators mixed in US House race

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Election Coverage, Nation & World, Politics

Candidate Alyse Galvin would seem to be on a roll, recently reporting she’s raised nearly $1.2 million – more than incumbent Congressman Don Young. But other signs aren’t so positive for the challenger.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | October 15, 2018 11:13 pm

Oct 15 2018

Outgoing Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch holds up a wooden plaque featuring a quote by political theorist Edmund Burke. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Outgoing Mayor Koelsch looks back on an unusual tenure

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Local Government

As a new Assembly members prepare to take over, outgoing Mayor Ken Koelsch sat down to look back on his time serving Juneau.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | October 15, 2018 4:28 pm

Oct 15 2018

Gubernatorial campaigns present their ideas on how to improve Alaska rural public safety

By Anna Rose MacArthur, KYUK-Bethel | Election Coverage, Politics, State Government, Western

Public safety has been voted the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta’s top issue by delegates attending the Association of Village Council Presidents’ annual convention. After the convention adjourned last Thursday, Alaska’s three gubernatorial campaigns presented their solutions on the topic

By Anna Rose MacArthur, KYUK-Bethel | October 15, 2018 9:52 am

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So the lieutenant governor resigned. Now what?

Eaglecrest beer and wine sales in flux after license denial from Alcohol Beverage Control Board

Online, Sealaska shareholders condemned their corporation’s Walker-Mallott endorsement. Here’s what they said in person.

Q&A: ConocoPhillips Alaska president discusses his prediction for a “North Slope Renaissance”

Updated: Lt. Gov. Mallott resigns after ‘inappropriate comments’

Feds approve second Conoco oil project in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

Koelsch passes torch to Weldon as new Assembly takes up business

Indicators mixed in US House race

Outgoing Mayor Koelsch looks back on an unusual tenure

Gubernatorial campaigns present their ideas on how to improve Alaska rural public safety

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