The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this summer it was moving to rescind the Roadless Rule, a 2001 law that protects large swaths of National Forest land from development.
Economy
What does a North Slope ‘renaissance’ mean for Alaska’s state budget?
Construction is well underway on major oil projects on the North Slope, and the Pikka project is expecting to begin production ahead of schedule.
Juneau could lose the power to claim its electricity is 100% renewable if AIDEA sells local energy credits
If AIDEA is allowed to sell renewable energy credits from Snettisham Hydroelectric Project, Juneau businesses and nonprofits say they could take a financial hit.
Car buyers and dealers in Alaska face limited options with new EV shipping restrictions
Due to fire concerns over lithium ion batteries, major shipping companies have stopped shipping EVs to Alaska.
ConocoPhillips plans large layoffs, potentially slowing or reversing Alaska’s oilfield jobs growth
Oil and gas industry employment in Alaska has been slowly rebounding since the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, but that could change.
International relay persists despite broken ferry, troubled international relations
This year, the event celebrated its biggest gathering, despite broken infrastructure and ongoing political tension.