Haaland said she heard from residents about the importance of the road due to various transportation and medical challenges. As of now, she said, she’s made no decision.
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Federal appeals court reverses decision that blocked King Cove road
The proposed road would stretch 11 miles through a wildlife refuge on the Alaska Peninsula, connecting the communities of King Cove and Cold Bay.
Interior secretary postpones Alaska trip, citing rising COVID rates
Haaland was due to visit in mid-September, particularly to meet leaders in King Cove.
Interior stalls aerial survey in Izembek Refuge, Murkowski says
Alaska Department of Transportation spokesman Andy Mills said its contractor is waiting for special use permits to mark wetlands and identify cultural resources with the aid of a helicopter.
GCI launches marine survey in hopes of bringing fiber service to the Aleutians
GCI is partnering with a Matanuska Valley surveying company to chart the subsea floor along an 860-mile route from Kodiak to the Aleutians.
Feds likely to permit survey work for King Cove road, nominee says
The road would connect King Cove to Cold Bay, which King Cove residents say could save lives in a medical emergency.