BETHEL – Governor Bill Walker testified before the United States Senate Energy Committee at a field hearing in Bethel Monday, addressing the high cost of energy in Alaska. The Governor joined U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, Representative Bob Herron, Cold Climate Housing Research Center Director Jack Hebert, and others to talk about the […]
The Alutiiq Museum seeks community volunteers to serve on its Public Programs Advisory Committee. This committee reviews select outreach projects–both present and planned, evaluates museums resources, and provides creative ideas for preserving and sharing Alutiiq heritage. The committee meets quarterly for about 90 minutes per meeting, and works under the guidance of the museum’s Exhibits […]
On Thursday, the full House will consider H.R. 538, the “Native American Energy Act”, introduced by Alaska Congressman Don Young. The bill, which passed committee on September 10, 2015, works to promote energy development on Indian and Alaska Native Corporation lands by expediting, streamlining, and standardizing the process for obtaining appraisals and permits. For too […]
The Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee Managing Board is extending the solicitation for applications for membership on the Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee until July 1, 2015 for the following voting member seats: (a)Commercial Fishing Organization (k)Harbor Tug Operators (b)Environmental Organization (l)Offshore Oil Production Operators (c)Marine Oil Terminal Operators (m)Boaters (d)Tanker Operators (n)Southwest Alaska Pilots […]