Special rate could help some rural Southeast communities afford heat pumps
Many Southeast Alaska homeowners are converting to electric heat pumps to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve air quality. But in some of Southeast’s smallest communities, the high cost of electricity makes operating them unaffordable.
Donald Trump Jr. is headed to Juneau for a hunting trip — and you could join him
For one Juneau-based guide, it’s a way to teach his guests about the importance of the Tongass National Forest at a crucial time.
Goldman Sachs, in Arctic drilling tiff with Dunleavy, hires veteran Juneau lobbyist
After Goldman Sachs announced it would not finance oil drilling in the Arctic, Gov. Mike Dunleavy suggested he could cut off the millions of dollars a year that the state pays the Wall Street firm. Now Goldman is playing defense: Last week, it hired a Juneau lobbyist to represent its interests in Alaska.
Alaska’s largest rural solar project set to break ground in Kotzebue
The city of Kotzebue has used wind power for decades to supplement its diesel fuel use. Now it’s about to break ground on a new solar energy project.
Alaskans split over proposed BP sale during 6 hours of public comment
It was the first time Alaskans could provide in-person comments to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska about one of the state’s biggest oil industry deals.
Yellow cedar is dying. Can Southeast Alaska sawmills profit?
A recent study explores the business potential of salvage logging for yellow cedar, or harvesting trees that are already dead.
On warming North Slope, one flood response last year cost pipeline operator $10M
As the North Slope has become wetter and warmer, its rivers have been running at record high levels.
Gulf of Alaska cod appears likely to lose key sustainability label
Climate change is threatening Alaska’s longstanding reputation for sustainable fisheries. In just a few months, Gulf of Alaska cod may be losing its blue sticker.
In another step forward, state approves pipeline lease for Donlin Gold mine
The lease is an important step forward in Donlin Gold’s quest to build the Southwest Alaska mine, which could be one of the largest in the world if completed.
Alaska Forest Association names new executive director
Tessa Axelson will be taking over the role from Owen Graham, who led the organization for close to 20 years.
State gives timber industry group $1.3M in federal money to work with US Forest Service
The location of some of the work has been hotly debated, because it’s happening on Prince of Wales Island land that’s slated for a controversial timber sale.
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