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During the legislative conference committee debate on the Alaska LNG project, House Speaker Bryce Edgmon questioned whether the Legislature had enough time to move the project forward. That concern deserves consideration. But as the owner of a Kenai business that has supported Alaska's energy industry for decades, I see another side of the equation: Alaska no longer has the luxury of waiting.

Driver apparently got a ride from the scene before emergency responders arrived, according to police.

An agreement between the Canadian and British Columbia governments to boost resource development in the province includes a $500 million federal pledge (about US$350 million) to expand the capacity of a power line to the Red Chris Mine in the Stikine River watershed.

Estimate of $10.4M a year ago now $15.5M, but federal grant gives state a break on its share; project adds traffic light, two left-turn lanes each way and pedestrian crossing on Egan Drive.

Until last week, Alaska voters were facing one important decision on this year’s ballot to choose elected officials who work for the public, not political parties.

The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. The vote was 308-117.

A U.S. House committee hearing raised questions about public safety resources in Indian Country.

If the state doesn’t chip in, its 25% ownership stake will be diluted by other investors, reducing profits in the long term.

I have written before about the Trump administration’s headlong rush to adopt regulations that stifle dissent and force conformity to its ideological bent.

A profound thank you to everyone who recently came to prepare my house for the coming jökulhlaup: some special friends, the Beaver Patrol, and numerous members of Rotary.

Alicia Hughes-Skandijs, who was absent from meeting on Monday, says she is not certain how she would have voted.