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Scientists pose for team photo on the Chinese icebreaker Xuelong in 2017. (Photo by Xinhua/Yu Qiongyuan)

China seeks bigger role in Arctic

At its most northern point, China is hundreds of miles from the Arctic Circle, but its leaders want a say in how the region is governed. Recently, the country issued its first national policy on the Arctic, and it reveals its expansive ambitions in the far North.

Citizens concerned about Juneau's electric utility being acquired by Canadian power company Hydro One attended a Feb. 5, 2018, Juneau Assembly committee meeting.

Juneau Assembly to intervene over AEL&P purchase

The City and Borough of Juneau will petition state regulators for a seat at the table as it reviews Alaska Electric Light & Power’s acquisition by Hydro One of Canada. The Juneau Assembly unanimously approved $75,000 in legal fees to make its case to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.

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