Like most lawmakers, Juneau Sen. Dennis Egan expects Alaska’s multibillion dollar deficit to be the top issue during the upcoming legislative session.
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EPA, Alaska DEC crews cleaning up Richardson Highway diesel spill
The Environmental Protection Agency and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation are working to clean up a diesel spill northeast of Valdez.
Gov. Walker warns of ‘lean times’ at inauguration
“We’re heading into some lean times,” Walker said. “There is no reason we cannot turn that around.”
NOAA investigating rare whale beachings
Three rarely seen whales beached on Alaska’s coast last year, and NOAA Fisheries is investigating whether human activity contributed to the strandings.
Legislature considers $150m to help oil refineries
A bill crafted by the Administration would prop up Alaska’s three remaining oil refineries with $150 million in state funds.
Alaska Supreme Court decides pipeline worth billions, not millions
The State Supreme Court reaffirmed on Wednesday that the Trans-Alaska Pipeline is worth $10 billion.
Update: Richardson Highway now open
After nearly two weeks, the Alaska Department of Transportation says the Richardson Highway in the Keystone Canyon area could reopen as soon as Wednesday.
State, Valdez officials assess Richardson Highway avalanches
Alaska Department of Transportation continues to monitor the Richardson Highway after avalanches over the weekend cutoff road access to the city of Valdez.
Alaska’s fast ferries getting new engines installed
German engine manufacturer will bear the costs of the vessel refits
Alaska Municipal Elections Round-Up
Here’s a quick round-up of how yesterday’s local elections played out across the state.