After a two-year-long lawsuit, personal watercraft like Jet Skis are once again banned on Kachemak Bay.
"Cook Inletkeeper"
State’s draft energy plan highlights familiar Alaska megaprojects, offers vague plans for renewables
The draft lays out some broad intentions to bring more renewable energy to the state. It also calls for the controversial Alaska LNG pipeline.
Energy leaders in Anchorage make the case for Alaska LNG pipeline — again
The project has mostly failed to get traction because of its high cost.
A proposed gold mine is reawakening on Mt. Iliamna
Plans to build an underground gold mine at the base of Mt. Iliamna have been in the works since the 1980s.
Hilcorp is sole bidder in controversial Cook Inlet lease sale
“This was the market speaking,” economist Roger Marks said. “And the market is pretty knowledgeable.”
Environmental groups sue over Cook Inlet oil and gas sale
There’s no guarantee oil and gas companies will place bids in next week’s sale.
Congress directs Interior Department to hold Cook Inlet lease sale this year
Several previous Cook Inlet lease sales have canceled due to lack of industry interest.
New federal proposal for offshore drilling includes possible Cook Inlet oil and gas sale
In a new proposed five-year plan for offshore drilling, the Department of the Interior floated the idea of auctioning off leases to oil and gas companies in the inlet in 2026. That’s in addition to 10 lease sales proposed for the Gulf of Mexico.
Hilcorp fined for its response to Cook Inlet and North Slope leaks
Oil and gas company Hilcorp paid federal regulators $180,500 for taking too long to inspect and repair dozens of leaks in Cook Inlet and on the North Slope.
Groups prod federal government to act on plan to save Cook Inlet beluga whales
Cook Inlet belugas have been listed as endangered since 2008. NOAA estimates that 279 individuals remain.