ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker applauded Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan Thursday for introducing legislation to allow limited oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Titled the Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, the bill would allow for the development of no more than 2,000 surface acres in the 1002 […]
The Bureau of Land Management announced the new Resource Management Plan for the Eastern Interior Planning Area on Thursday, saying its plan is balanced to increase recreational access as well as ensuring access for mining and development in the area. BLM stated that they had met with stakeholders, that included the Chalkyitsik Village Council, […]
An Aleknagik woman was arrested on Arson, Assault, and Criminal Mischief charges after a disturbance incident in that community on Wednesday. According to troopers, 28-year-old Helena Kapotak was involved in a disturbance with a family member that was reported at 2:02 am on Wednesday morning. The report divulged that Kapotak destroyed property valued at less […]
Alaska State troopers are investigating two burglaries just a street apart in Fairbanks, that occurred on the night of January 4th, or the early morning hours of January 5th, while the occupants slept in their homes, the trooper dispatch reported. Troopers received the first report at 4:49 am on Thursday morning from a residence on […]