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Jul 17 2019

‘We’re never going to surrender’ — Sarah James on a life fighting oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Federal Government, North Slope, The Future of the Arctic Refuge: Riches or Ruin?

Sarah James’ desire to preserve the Neetsa’ii Gwich’in way of life drove her into the thick of the battle over oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | July 17, 2019 5:26 pm

Jul 17 2019

Meet the Trump administration official whose signature could formally open ANWR to drilling

By Nathaniel Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk - Anchorage | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Federal Government, North Slope, The Future of the Arctic Refuge: Riches or Ruin?

It’s 3,200 miles from Joe Balash’s office in Washington, D.C., to the Neets’aii Gwich’in community of Arctic Village. But Arctic Village is barely 200 miles from North Pole, the Alaska town where Balash grew up.

By Nathaniel Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk - Anchorage | July 17, 2019 11:21 am

Jul 17 2019

Galvin tries again to unseat Young

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Education, Federal Government, Politics, Southcentral

Anchorage education advocate Alyse Galvin has filed to take another run at Alaska Congressman Don Young in 2020.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | July 17, 2019 6:00 am

Jul 16 2019

Young votes against condemning Trump for racist tweets

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Federal Government, Nation & World, Politics

Rep. Don Young voted no on the House resolution, as did all but four Republicans. In a press statement afterward, Young said the non-binding measure only contributes to partisan rancor.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | July 16, 2019 5:41 pm

Jul 15 2019

Forest Service chief makes quiet visit to Tongass National Forest

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Federal Government, Nation & World, Timber

Sen. Lisa Murkowski recently hosted the U.S. Forest Service’s top official in a visit to Wrangell, Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island. The delegation met with tribes and talked ‘Roadless Rule’ with the local timber industry

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | July 15, 2019 10:48 am

Jul 12 2019

Acosta did right by Alaska, Murkowski and Sullivan say

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Federal Government, Politics

“I’ve been impressed with his level of attention to the details of his job,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Wednesday, two days before Labor Secretary Alex Acosta announced his resignation.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | July 12, 2019 6:39 pm

Jul 11 2019

Murkowski finds EPA criticism of Pebble Mine ‘substantial’

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Energy & Mining, Federal Government, Nation & World

The Environmental Protection Agency issued harsh assessments of the proposed Pebble Mine last week, and they’ve made an impression on Lisa Murkowski.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | July 11, 2019 10:39 pm

Jul 02 2019

In Arctic Village, Gwich’in leaders say the fight to stop drilling in the Arctic Refuge isn’t over

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Community, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Local Government, Nation & World, North Slope, Politics, Subsistence, The Future of the Arctic Refuge: Riches or Ruin?, Wildlife

Until recently, Gwich’in tribes were on the winning side of the battle over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Then, in late 2017, Congress opened the coastal plain to oil development.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | July 2, 2019 2:47 pm

Jul 02 2019

New U.S. Senate candidate in Alaska touts credentials as doctor, fisherman, grizzly-slayer

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Federal Government, Politics, Southeast

Al Gross, an orthopedic surgeon from Petersburg, announced Tuesday that he’s running as an independent against incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | July 2, 2019 1:58 pm

Jul 02 2019

EPA says report on Pebble Mine lacks detail, likely underestimates risks to water quality

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government

In a document issued by the EPA, the agency concludes the project “may have substantial and unacceptable adverse impacts on fisheries resources in the project area watersheds, which are aquatic resources of national importance.”

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | July 2, 2019 9:49 am

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‘We’re never going to surrender’ — Sarah James on a life fighting oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge

Meet the Trump administration official whose signature could formally open ANWR to drilling

Galvin tries again to unseat Young

Young votes against condemning Trump for racist tweets

Forest Service chief makes quiet visit to Tongass National Forest

Acosta did right by Alaska, Murkowski and Sullivan say

Murkowski finds EPA criticism of Pebble Mine ‘substantial’

In Arctic Village, Gwich’in leaders say the fight to stop drilling in the Arctic Refuge isn’t over

New U.S. Senate candidate in Alaska touts credentials as doctor, fisherman, grizzly-slayer

EPA says report on Pebble Mine lacks detail, likely underestimates risks to water quality

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