WASHINGTON D.C.-U.S. Sen. Mark Begich Tuesday released the following statement after the President signed an Executive Order establishing a high-level, interagency working group on coordination of domestic oil development and permitting in Alaska; an idea similar to legislation introduced by Begich three months ago.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following comments on the Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act (S. 1142) during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing.
VALDEZ, Alaska – Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Valdez personnel continue to monitor response efforts to the grouding and sinking of the 36-foot fishing vessel Ice Maiden Tuesday as the vessel's seine net was retrieved and no longer poses a threat to marine life or other boaters.
JUNEAU, Alaska – Sealaska Corporation has found an ancient, partially carved Haida canoe on forested land it owns near the Organized Village of Kasaan on Prince of Wales Island.