ANCHORAGE– Governor Bill Walker Thursday heralded the announcement by U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ryan Zinke to provide for greater state and local input in North Slope oil and gas development. “Today’s announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska’s history,” Governor Walker said. “Thanks to Secretary Zinke’s leadership, we are ushering in […]
The remains of two persons were located and reported to troopers just after midnight on Thursday morning from the community of Shaktoolik, the trooper dispatch revealed. According to the report, the two victims of a boating accident, 68-year-old Ella Agibinik, and 75-year-old Dan Takak, had gone out egg hunting in a makeshift raft on Wednesday. […]
Kotzebue, AK: The Northwest Arctic Borough (NAB) and the operator of the Red Dog Mine, Teck Alaska, announced that a new 10-year Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Agreement has been finalized by the parties. The agreement will provide an increase in annual payments to NAB, facilitating enhanced benefits and long-term sustainability for the region […]
On Wednesday evening, for the fifth time in recent weeks, two Russian TU-95 Bear Bombers entered the Alaska Air Defense Zone, this time, escorted by two Su-35 fighter jets, U.S. officials reported. The four aircraft were intercepted by two F-22 stealth fighter jets that had been already airborne and conducting a patrol near Chariot, Alaska, […]