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More than three years after Hilcorp bought BP’s Alaska assets, Valdez wants assurances that Hilcorp has the money to safely maintain its operations — and clean up a potential oil spill.

A small Alaskan town is standing up to the largest private oil company in the United States.

Chautauqua County first responders, dispatchers have busy day with stormy, windy conditions... One Deputy Fire Coordinator in Chautauqua County said it all on Facebook Sunday: "Wow... what an A...

Chautauqua County first responders, dispatchers have busy day with stormy, windy conditions... One Deputy Fire Coordinator in Chautauqua County said it all on Facebook Sunday: "Wow... what an A...

Environmental and indigenous groups are calling the recent approval of the Willow oil drilling project in Alaska a “carbon bomb."

The Willow Project is supposed to secure energy independence and Alaskan prosperity. It probably won’t achieve either.

The ConocoPhillips venture is supposed to secure energy independence and Alaskan prosperity. It probably won’t achieve either.

Claims that the ConocoPhillips venture will secure energy independence and Alaskan prosperity don't hold up to scrutiny.

The ConocoPhillips venture is supposed to secure energy independence and Alaskan prosperity. It probably won’t achieve either.

Golden Valley Electric Association is studying a plan that would allow its members to invest in the utility’s solar-energy farm to reduce their monthly bills and support the co-op’s efforts to reduce use of fossil fuels. If approved, Golden Valley will begin applying next year for permits on what could be Alaska’s first community solar project.