Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell on Tuesday announced that 647,549 eligible Alaskans will receive a 2011 Permanent Fund Dividend in the amount of $1,174. According to the Department of Revenue, 676,000 Alaskans applied for the 2011 Dividend. This represents a one percent increase over 2010 applications.
SEATTLE-Monday, EPA Region 10 issued final air quality permits to Shell for oil and gas exploration drilling in the Alaska Arctic.
ANCHOR POINT-On July 31, 2011, Alaska State Troopers were notified of a break-in at a cabin along the Old Sterling outside of Anchor Point.
HOMER, ALASKA-On August 18th of this year, the Homer Chamber of Commerce joined the growing list of defectors from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.