The Interior Department plans six lease sales, but industry interest has been mild in the gasfields Southcentral Alaska relies on for heat and power generation.
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Juneau Empire writers jump ship for nonprofit Juneau Independent
Most of the Juneau Empire’s staff have left the publication to work for the upstart local news source.
The Skagway News looks for new owner
After five years of running the paper, owner Gretchen Wehmhoff has made the difficult decision to sell.
Georgia man withdraws from Wrangell housing deal, blames newspaper headline
The project would have renovated the old Wrangell Medical Center into much-needed housing.
Alaska newspaper publishers worry about bill ending some public notice requirements
The Alaska Senate voted without dissent Monday to allow the Department of Natural Resources to stop publishing some public notices in local newspapers. Senators approved Senate Bill 68 by a 17-0 vote. It now advances to the House for consideration. Sens. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel; Bert Stedman, R-Sitka; and Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer, were excused absent. Before…
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.