Dr. Sven Haakanson to Leave Alutiiq Museum
The museum's board and staff announced that Dr. Sven Haakanson, Jr., will resign from his position as the Executive Director of the Alutiiq Museum in June 2013 to pursue new professional opportunities.
Alaska Legislature Tells BLM to Clean Up Travesty Well Sites
Juneau, Alaska – With Wednesday’s unanimous concurrence vote in the House, the Legislature passed House Joint Resolution 6 calling on the federal Bureau of Land Management to plug and remediate dozens of “travesty well†sites in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to protect the land, sea and wildlife.
Democrats Push Permanent Fund Dividend Protection In Light Of Oil Giveaway
JUNEAU – Today eight Democratic legislators filed legislation to protect the Permanent Fund Dividend by placing the current dividend formula in the Alaska Constitution.
Alaska House Passes Historic In-State Gasline Enabling Bill
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives last night passed historic legislation enabling the state’s gasline development corporation to continue progressing towards building its Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline (ASAP) project.