Four oilfield service companies have alerted the state of sweeping layoffs at their North Slope operations as the coronavirus crushes demand for fuel, oil prices crash and drilling activity declines.

The Supreme Court decision could mean stricter permitting is required for Constantine Metal Resources’ expansion plans for a mine project near Haines.

Geoduck fishermen were among the first Alaskans to feel the effects of the coronavirus.

In a statement late Sunday, BP confirmed its commitment to close the multi-billion dollar sale.

The company that runs the trans-Alaska pipeline announced a 10% cut to North Slope oil production Friday, amid a global oversupply of crude caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alcan Forest Products would like to see COVID-19 testing for workers traveling from the Lower 48.

While a number of economists have pushed Alaska lawmakers to bring revenues in line with spending over the past few years, many now agree that setting aside normal fiscal discipline during the pandemic is justified.

While crude prices have continued to plummet in recent weeks, and oil companies have announced spending cuts, Monday’s price meltdown for the Lower 48 benchmark was particularly staggering.

Juneau resident Linda Kruger started leading therapeutic walks before the coronavirus hit. She says there are lessons the forest can teach us during a pandemic.

The City of Valdez is appealing a decision from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, the state agency tasked with reviewing a critical piece of BP’s proposed $5.6 billion sale to Hilcorp.