Alaska’s economy weathered the Great Recession better than most states, and should hold steady for the foreseeable future. But depending on who you ask, there could be gloom on the horizon.
Energy & Mining
Alaskans join Idle No More movement
Alaskans are joining the Canadian First Nations’ Idle No More movement.
Parnell administration preps new bill for oil tax reform
The Parnell administration is poised to introduce oil tax reform legislation.
American Petroleum Institute says Shell should move forward with arctic drilling
The top oil lobbyist in Washington, D.C. says Shell Oil should not be hampered by the grounding of the Kulluk.
Juneau Assembly OKs drinking water supply plan
The Juneau Assembly has adopted a Municipal Drinking Water Supply Plan that grew out of discussions about reopening the AJ Mine near downtown.
Crew assesses inside of Kulluk rig
A five-person assessment team spent about three hours aboard the grounded Shell drilling rig Kulluk yesterday afternoon.