Recent News and Information
Gulf of Alaska Oil & Gas Exploration
Deadline for Public Comment 11/4 On August 2nd, 2019 The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas released a document entitled Gulf of Alaska Oil and Gas Exploration License Preliminary Written Finding of Director in regards to Katalla and Controller Bay in the Gulf of Alaska. The […]
Qilak LNG-Exxon Partner-AP
LNG to be Shipped on Ice-breaking Tankers from Point Thompson to Asian Markets KOTZEBUE, Alaska (AP) — A new company plans to partner with Exxon to ship liquefied natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope to Asian markets, officials said. Former Republican Alaska Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell is the CEO of […]
BP Prudhoe Spill 10/24
Malaspina to be Mothballed-AP
Alaska to mothball ferry; repair costs exceed budget 7 minutes ago FILE – In this May 4, 2013, file photo, the Alaska Marine Highway ferry Malaspina cruises through Tracy Arm near Juneau, Alaska, as part of its 50th anniversary. State officials announced Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, that the ferry will […]
Ruploops in Valdez 11/8/19
Imprisoning API Patients To Stop-AP
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A judge has ruled Alaska must end the practice of detaining mentally ill people in jails when the Alaska Psychiatric Institute is unable to provide treatment, court records said. The ruling issued Monday orders the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services to come up with […]
Old and New Treasures at Valdez Museum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Museum Cataloging Project Unveils New Treasures Valdez, Alaska, October 22, 2019 – The Valdez Museum on Hazelet with its Remembering Old Valdez Exhibit is closed for the season, but there’s a buzz of activity inside the sprawling warehouse building. Nearly every inch of floor space is covered […]