Proposal would reopen over 80% of the reserve, advancing American Energy Dominance and national security WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior Tuesday announced a new step to support American energy independence and unleash the vast resource potential of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve. A draft analysis released for public comment today supports the selection of […]
The defendant is one of over 60 charged in large-scale drug trafficking ring targeting Alaska. ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The final defendant in a Southeast Alaska drug trafficking conspiracy pleaded guilty today to conspiring to traffic drugs and launder money connected to a transnational drug trafficking enterprise. According to court documents, on Aug. 24, 2022, U.S. […]
Governor Mike Dunleavy signed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the State of Alaska on June 12, 2025. After vetoes, the state budget amounts to $14.7 billion. The Spring Revenue Forecast projected $68 per barrel oil in FY2026. However, market dynamics have changed since March. The state has experienced lower oil prices, and oil […]
The aquatic chemistry and flow rates in Interior Alaska’s streams are shifting in response to thawing permafrost and increased rainfall, a new study reports. The study authors found that groundwater makes up a greater portion of streamflow in areas with less permafrost. The paper, published in the June 2025 issue of Water Resources Research, was co-authored […]