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Enstar’s plan is a precautionary step. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska said Enstar and potentially other utilities still must make a final decision to import the natural gas.
Also, Anchorage adds an immersive theater and an organic store comes to Girdwood, while a poke shop is closing one of its locations.
Cook Inletkeeper and other conservation groups argued that the environmental review that led to the lease sale was flawed. The ruling suspends the single lease acquired in the sale, by Hilcorp.
ConocoPhillips, the state and others have sued to stop the effort.
Patrick Simpson’s company recycles items currently not accepted by Solid Waste Services, including disposable cups and clamshell containers like apple cartons. He turns it into “Grizzly Wood” that can be used for decks, boardwalks and other outdoor projects.
The maximum awards in the Tier 1 grant program will increase, among other changes, the foundation said.
Eighteen stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers.
The North Slope Borough also filed a lawsuit against the environmental protections.
Cooler, wetter weather has moved into the area, with the 388-acre fire 25% contained as of Saturday, officials reported. Businesses in the Glitter Gulch area have reopened to customers now that a dayslong power outage has ended.
The facility will help alleviate pressure at the Alaska Native Medical Center, which also has launched an expansion of its emergency department.
The Alaska Railroad canceled train service to the park, forcing many travelers to extend stays in Anchorage and elsewhere. Power outages and a lack of flush toilets and running water at lodges near the park added to the difficulty.
The federal government rejected a permit for the road to mineral prospects, and retained protections against drilling and mining on 28 million acres in Alaska.
Also, Sweet Caribou opens a location in the airport, a Burlington store moves to a new spot and new concept emerges: garage condos. And Ghost Tours closes.
Police received a call that he had suffered a medical emergency in a Naknek boatyard, authorities said.
Adam J. Trujillo, 23, died in the oil field accident early this month, his father said.