Whaling Captain Crawford Patkotak says many in the community are still mourning the loss of two whalers in an accident this season, but the overarching dedication to continuing the tradition of whaling remains strong.
Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk
A warming Arctic means a change of plans for offshore drilling project
As the Arctic warms, Hilcorp is already having to tweak its proposal to accommodate climate change. And future companies looking to drill offshore in the Arctic may have additional changes to plan for.
Alaskans rally in support of youth climate lawsuit, currently in limbo
“This is no longer a scientific issue, it’s not a scientific question. It’s a moral and spiritual issue,” said Tom Baring of Fairbanks, the father of one of the plaintiffs.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin talks gasline, Alaska economy in Fairbanks
Gov. Bill Walker said the primary reason for the visit was for the Secretary to get a better understanding of the Alaska LNG Project.
Two Utqiaġvik whaling crew members die in apparent whaling accident
North Slope Borough Mayor Harry K. Brower Jr. said that the Borough is not releasing details about the incident until all the facts are gathered and all family members have been notified.
In Interior Alaska, reinvestment in coal power runs counter to national trend
Even after decades of talk about getting affordable natural gas to the Interior, Fairbanks as of yet has only a limited supply of natural gas. And unlike many other places in the country, it’s not price-competitive with coal.