The potential lease sale would cover about one million acres of the inlet and would be held next year.
Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public Media
‘We will give you one heck of a fight’: Lawsuits filed against drilling plan for Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
Two lawsuits filed Monday argue that the BLM’s environmental review process failed to follow numerous laws meant to protect wildlife, land, water and people.
State forecasts decline in new coronavirus infections after July surge
Dr. Anne Zink cautioned that the number of COVID-19 cases will continue to rise and fall. She said the future of the virus in the state will depend on how well Alaskans continue to follow preventative measures like wearing face masks and social distancing.
Alaska reports another COVID-19 death and 80 new infections
The Anchorage man was in his 70s, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. He’s the 25th Alaskan whose death is linked to the infectious disease.
Kenai legislator and local pilot among 7 killed in midair plane crash
According to Alaska State Troopers, all but one of the passengers were confirmed dead on scene; that person died on their way to the hospital.
Alaska Psychiatric Institute has its first COVID-19 case
“No other staff or patients have shown symptoms of the disease,” a statement said. “The employee took excellent precautions to minimize the risk of exposure.”