A five-person assessment team spent about three hours aboard the grounded Shell drilling rig Kulluk yesterday afternoon.
Economy
Assembly member accused of conflict on cruise ship dock appeal
Assembly member Carlton Smith is the real estate broker for a property that could benefit from dock expansion.
Senate passes disaster relief bill
The Senate passed a disaster relief bill on Friday. Included is money for fishery disasters across the country.
Alaskans can Pick. Click. Give. to 471 organizations in 2013.
It’s almost time for Alaskans to file for their permanent fund dividends. And that means they also have the option to give a portion of their pfd to charitable and non-profit organizations through the state’s charitable giving program, Pick. Click. Give.
Tug towing Shell’s Kulluk drill rig experiences engine problems
Coast Guard Spokesman David Mosley in Anchorage says the tug Aiviq began experiencing engine problems late last night. He says it has enough power to maintain its current position, about 48 hours from landfall.
Coast Guard finds safety violations on Shell rig
Shell’s Noble Discoverer drill rig has had several high-profile mishaps in 2012. Now, the Coast Guard says it found problems with the rig’s on-board systems during an emergency inspection in Seward.