Group submits petition books, setting stage for costly fight over Alaska oil taxes
Supporters of the measure to boost oil taxes say it is needed to help pay for state services. Opponents say it will devastate investment and hurt the economy.
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Defying oil companies, Alaska state agency to hold public hearing on BP pipeline sale
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska said it wants to give the public another chance to provide input.
Northern lights-linked airfare sale spikes traffic on University of Alaska Fairbanks aurora website
Alaska Airlines in running a promotion during times when the northern lights are expected to brighten up the sky.
Traders shrug off US-Iran tensions as oil prices drop
Oil supplies are so ample that buyers just weren’t worried enough about next week’s or next month’s deliveries to push the price outside of the narrow trading band of the past 90 days.
Southeast Alaska Native corporation cuts board members’ pay raise after complaints
Shareholders and some board members of Goldbelt Inc. had publicly expressed concern at the amount of the raise.
Group says it has enough signatures to put Alaska oil tax initiative on ballot
“Vote Yes for Alaska’s Fair Share” aims to boost taxes paid by major oil producers in Alaska.
Trump administration delays Arctic refuge oil leasing to strengthen legal case
The Trump administration finds itself caught between trying to make its ANWR leasing plan legally ironclad and completing the controversial lease sale before the next presidential election.
My boss told me to admit to something I didn’t do — or quit. I resigned, and I’m struggling to move on.
Workplace advice: "If another employer calls my boss, he’ll tell them I’m a thief. What do I do?”
Alaska tribe seeking tougher review for ConocoPhillips’ drilling program loses in court
The Native Village of Nuiqsut joined conservation groups in the lawsuit last year.
Companies fight over rights to gold claims amid sale of Pogo mine
A lawsuit over who has rights to thousands of acres of promising Interior Alaska gold claims has ensnared the new and former owners of the Pogo gold mine.
Trump effort to streamline environmental reviews draws praise, barbs in Alaska
Alaska politicians say it would help create jobs while critics say it will limit public comment and boost risks to the environment.
Former AGDC president makes pitch to retake reins of Alaska LNG Project
Keith Meyer said the state’s current path virtually assures a long-sought North Slope gas line project won’t be built for at least another decade.
Army Corps of Engineers expands plan for Nome port
The plan would allow the remote Western Alaska port to accommodate larger tankers and cruise ships among other vessels.
Slow Alaska job growth predicted for 2020
Many new jobs are expected to be added in the military, including new personnel at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, and in the tourism sector due to an expected increase in cruise ship visitors.
Analysis: State awaits final EIS after answering Alaska LNG questions from federal regulators
Assuming no delay in the final impact statement, FERC commissioners could vote on the project application June 4.
After calls for transparency, Hilcorp and BP say Alaska pipeline deal needs no public hearing
Critics of the major sale have concerns about Hilcorp’s safety record and its request for confidentiality.
Open & Shut: Indoor produce sprouts in Anchorage; Planet Fitness expands
Also: A new bar and grill will rise in place of TGI Fridays, and Alaska Salt adds a shop downtown.
I disciplined an employee for talking politics in the office. It backfired big-time.
Workplace advice: Exercise caution when taking away something employees value without them understanding why.
Researchers find economic opportunity in Southeast Alaska’s dying yellow cedars
The researchers worked with the U.S. Forest Service and five mills in Southeast Alaska.
Tribal groups condemn federal plan to open up millions of acres to mining interests
The Bureau of Land Management is updating land-use plans in a large part of rural Alaska.