Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Donlin Gold Permits, Affirms State’s Regulatory Authority

Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Donlin Gold Permits, Affirms State’s Regulatory Authority

(Juneau, AK) — In a decision issued Friday, Nov. 14, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) issuance of key permits for the Donlin Gold project, affirming the State’s regulatory framework and clarifying the scope of Article VIII of the Alaska Constitution. The Court rejected arguments that misread the Alaska Constitution […]

AKOM’s communication team launches critical connectivity during disaster

AKOM’s communication team launches critical connectivity during disaster

BETHEL, Alaska   –   Following severe storms that struck Western Alaska earlier this month, members of the Alaska Organized Militia’s Communications and Information Systems Directorate, known as J6, deployed new handheld satellite tracking devices called SHOUT Nanos to maintain critical communication links with response teams operating in isolated communities. The SHOUT Nano devices transmit GPS locations and […]