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Alaska natural gas pipeline dreams stretch over half a century
Various plans for a pipeline system to deliver natural gas from the North Slope have emerged over the past decades, as have promises that development was imminent.
Jun 1711 min read
Natural gas pipeline tax break lacks needed Senate votes, Alaska lawmakers say
Legislators’ 30-day special session on the issue ends Friday, but lawmakers say a House-passed bill currently lacks support in the Senate.
Jun 164 min read
Alaska House advances gas pipeline tax break to state Senate for further work
The House’s bill would increase incentives for investors in the multibillion-dollar project intended to develop North Slope natural gas.
Jun 125 min read
New icebreakers are coming to Alaska. Cities need to prepare housing, ports and more.
The Coast Guard is offering early warning for Kodiak and Seward, which will host the new ships in 2028 and the 2030s, respectively.
Jun 123 min read
Alaska House appears likely to pass 85% tax cut for proposed gas pipeline
A state tax break doesn’t guarantee pipeline construction, but analyses indicate it would boost the project’s economics.
Jun 126 min read
Planned Parenthood sues to overturn Alaska ban on telehealth abortion services
Abortion-rights advocates filed a lawsuit in Alaska Superior Court on Thursday to overturn a state ban on telehealth for abortion services.
Jun 113 min read
Meet the Spanish company at the heart of Alaska’s oil industry revival
Repsol is emerging as one of the state’s most bullish oil companies.
Jun 116 min read
Court keeps international teacher visa fees affordable for Alaska districts, but it may be too late
Alaska school districts that have grown to rely on international teacher hires are likely to do without them this year, even after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s fee hikes for highly skilled worker visas on Monday.
Jun 113 min read
Dan Sullivan of Petersburg defends run for Alaska’s U.S. Senate against state investigation
U.S. Senate candidate calls lieutenant governor’s investigation an affront to his rights.
Jun 116 min read
Alaska House committee advances gas pipeline tax bill sought by governor, Glenfarne
Alaska lawmakers, meeting in a special session, advanced a bill intended to spur construction of a long-desired pipeline carrying natural gas from the North Slope to markets.
Jun 103 min read
BC taking public comment on New Polaris gold mine near Tulsequah River amid Alaskan opposition
The mine site is 100 km south of Atlin, B.C. near Juneau. It sits on the edge of the Tulsequah River and dates back to 1929, when prospectors first discovered gold at the site. The mine was operated intermittently between 1937 and 1957.
Jun 101 min read
Federal appeals judges reject lawsuit against Alaska Airlines by former state senator
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by former Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, against Alaska Airlines.
Jun 103 min read
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