The Biden administration recommended rejecting permits for a 211-mile gravel industrial haul road to the Ambler Mining District on Friday, citing extensive environmental concerns and overwhelming public objection by environmental
A proposed 211-mile industrial road that would cut through pristine Alaskan wilderness to reach a planned copper and zinc mine would disrupt the way of life in Native Alaska communities, harm fish and caribou, and likely speed the thawing of permafrost, according to an environmental review released by the Biden administration Friday. The road, known as the Ambler Access Project, would cut through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, and requires a federal permit to move forward. The q
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) recently welcomed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to Galena and Anchorage on a rural and public safety tour of Alaska, highlighting the need for the Department of Justice to continue its commitment to supporting public safety and justice solutions.