(Anchorage, AK) — The State of Alaska welcomed Friday’s order from the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, which dismissed the Northern Alaska Environmental Center and its co-plaintiffs’ claims as to approximately 1.38 million acres of Dalton Highway corridor lands already tentatively approved for conveyance to the State, and denied their request […]
“Even though the interest in today’s sale was tepid, the new leasing still poses significant threats to habitat, iconic wildlife, and Indigenous ways of life,” said Earthjustice. In an embarrassment for President Donald Trump and his “drill, baby, drill” energy policy, Friday’s third oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge once again drew no bids from Big Oil—but […]
UTQIAĠVIK — Iḷisaġvik College and Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) announced the successful purchase agreement of a 15-acre site in Utqiaġvik for the future development of a new Iḷisaġvik College campus. The land sale by UIC and purchase by Iḷisaġvik College marks a major milestone for both organizations and reflects a shared commitment to investing […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), Monday celebrated an announcement from Santos and Repsol that first oil has been produced at the Pikka development on Alaska’s North Slope. “This is one of the most significant achievements on the North Slope in decades and further cements the region’s […]