The U.S. House passed a bill Friday morning that aims to increase offshore oil and gas drilling.
Energy & Mining
Yakutat gold boom goes bust
An Oklahoma company’s plan to mine gold from a large area around Yakutat is dead and buried. But there’s still interest in smaller operations near the northern Southeast community.
Anti-Pebble operative launches campaign against oil tax referendum
If you’ve ever turned on the radio or television during the campaign season, you’ve probably heard an Art Hackney ad.
Stiff competition at Gold Rush Days
Thousands of people attended Juneau’s 23rd Annual Gold Rush Days at Savikko Park in Douglas, including some of the best logging competitors in Southeast, Alaska.
Begich says EPA Bristol Bay study taking too long
Alaska Senator Mark Begich calls it a mistake for EPA to extend its comment period on mining impacts to Bristol Bay. During a town hall meeting in Juneau on Friday, Begich said he spoke to the Environmental Protection Agency and made it clear he wanted the watershed assessment complete. “I wanted the science to determine…
Secretary Jewell opposes ANWR drilling
Jewell reiterated that drilling in ANWR is not part of the administration’s agenda.