KTOO’s 360 North television airs speech on domestic oil and gas production Friday, at 8 p.m.
Economy
Comments due on Greens Creek mine tailings expansion draft EIS
The public comment period ends Monday June 4th for a proposal to expand the tailings facility at a Juneau area mine. The Hecla Greens Creek silver mine on Admiralty Island is one of Juneau’s largest employers. But the facility also straddles a boundary for the Admiralty Island National Monument, one of the more-pristine areas in Southeast Alaska.
Begich looks to drilling, legislation to lower fuel prices
Efforts to curb speculative trading in the oil futures market have run into partisan opposition, or are hung up in the courts.
Assembly to consider closing Shattuck Way
Shattuck Way may become the latest pedestrian walkway in downtown Juneau.
Tulsequah Chief Mine road permit to be delayed
British Columbia environmental officials say a permit for a road to the Tulsequah Chief Mine will be delayed.
Fast ferry engine lawsuit refloated in state court
Ferry system alleges the engines that were installed in the Fairweather and Chenega are defective.