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.
Alaska's Energy Desk
Valdez challenges RCA’s decision to keep Hilcorp finances confidential
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.
ConocoPhillips cuts spending in Alaska by another $200M as oil prices sink
This cut announcement is on top of a $200 million reduction the oil giant announced last month.
Some conservatives are pushing to reopen Alaska’s economy. But elected officials, doctors and economists urge caution.
There’s a growing chorus of political conservatives at both the state and national level who are calling on policymakers to quickly relax some of the social distancing measures that have helped contain COVID-19’s spread.
Alaska’s struggling timber industry can now hit pause on federal contracts
This change gives businesses a way to request an extension on certain contracts so they can navigate the difficult times.
Amid food supply chain concerns, tribal governments request emergency hunts
As the pandemic plays out, Kake’s tribal president says the grocery store shelves have looked different.