ANCHORAGE— The Trump administration on Thursday took a major step toward opening up America’s largest roadless area — Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve — for new, industrial-scale oil development. The project threatens important habitat for several species that live on the Arctic Coastal Plain, including polar bears, caribou and migratory birds. Today’s draft review from the […]
KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued three people after their fishing vessel grounded in Peril Strait, Wednesday. The Jayhawk helicopter crew landed on shore and embarked the three individuals. They were taken to Air Station Sitka in good condition. Coast Guard Sector Juneau watchstanders received a mayday […]
KODIAK, Alaska – Following an in-depth structural and environmental site assessment, the Unified Command implemented the cleanup of the dock structure at Port William, Thursday. Personnel from Global Diving and Salvage, an Anchorage-based company, assisted in site assessments and is overseeing the clean-up of debris and spilled fuel around the collapsed area of the dock […]
Juneau – Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Sheldon Fisher released the spring 2018 revenue forecast Friday. The forecast includes the Department’s updated forecast of oil price, oil production, and state revenue. Unrestricted General Fund (UGF) revenue is now forecast to be $2.3 billion in both FY 2018 and FY 2019. Compared to the fall 2017 […]