Governor Walker Signs Stronger Alaska Legislation in Petersburg

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Governor Walker Signs Stronger Alaska Legislation in Petersburg

PETERSBURG — Governor Bill Walker Thursday signed legislation to help increase economic and resource development opportunities in the Petersburg Borough. When it was formed in 2013, the Petersburg Borough received a significantly smaller land grant entitlement from the state than other organized boroughs; Senate Bill 28 rectifies this situation, increasing the land entitlement for Petersburg […]

Young Renews Fight for Reliable Emergency Access for King Cove

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Young Renews Fight for Reliable Emergency Access for King Cove

Washington, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands today met to discuss Alaska Congressman Don Young’s legislation to facilitate a life-saving road for the isolated community of King Cove, Alaska. “When I watch lives die of my Alaska Natives, because someone has an ecosystem that will not be affected by this road […]