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Alaska, renowned for its stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife, is also the cradle of rich cultural heritage, shared by indigenous communities who have lived in symbiosis with nature for tens...
While Alaskans argue about how to spend the income from the Alaska Permanent Fund — dividends versus government services — we are not paying enough attention to how the fund itself is managed.
If you think that voters rather than parties should decide who wins elections, I urge you to vote yes on Question 3.
While Alaskans are looking ahead to a bright future for Bristol Bay, Gov. Mike Dunleavy continues to look backward and is seeking to keep the proposed Pebble mine project alive through dubious legal tactics. The latest example of this is the state's appeal of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to deny a key Clean Water Act permit for the project. The appeal is wrong on the law. It is wrong on science. And it is wrong for Alaskans. Let us start with the legal arguments. The applicable regulations specify that only the party denied a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit can file an ad...
Governor’s Pebble appeal ignores the law, science and voices of Alaskans Author: Jason Metrokin Published February 1 FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2020, file photo, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, center, delivers his State of the State speech to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature as then Senate President Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, left, and then Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon, D-Dillingham listen. (AP Photo/Michael Penn, File) Share on Facebook Print article While Alaskans are looking ahead to a bright future for Bristol Bay, Gov. Mike Dunleavy continues to look backward and is seeki...