Alaska governor asks Trump to throw his weight behind natural gas project
Alaska’s governor is asking President Donald Trump to lend his support to what he termed an “ideal” megaproject — the $45 billion
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Federal review of Arctic Alaska controversial mining road begins
State money may be in doubt for the Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Project, one of Alaska’s “Roads to Resources,” but
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Scientists ‘cook’ oil from Alaska coal, suggesting exploration opportunities
A laboratory experiment that produced crude oil from bits of Alaska coal has geologists hoping coal-rich areas contain undiscovered pools of
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New apprenticeship programs aim to train Alaska workers amid a tough job market
With more job losses expected this year, it may not be the greatest time to be looking for a job in Alaska. But
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Alaska can expect even more job losses in 2017 than last year
After worse-than-anticipated job losses in 2016, Alaska is now expecting even more in the year ahead. Alaska is forecast to lose
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Audi plans return to Arctic Alaska for secretive cold-weather testing
A German automaker plans to return to Alaska’s North Slope early next year to continue its secretive cold-weather performance tests
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Fishing ban in international Arctic waters remains elusive
More than a year ago, five Arctic nations signed a declaration pledging to keep their fishing fleets out of the
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Department of Energy eyes hydropower to help Alaska
The lone U.S. Department of Energy employee in Alaska is turning his attention to small-scale hydropower projects that could help rural communities burdened
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Caelus Energy CEO calls offshore Arctic oil discovery a ‘game-changer’
Caelus Energy’s CEO said on Tuesday he is “terribly excited” about the company’s oil discovery at Smith Bay and expects
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Caelus claims offshore Arctic oil discovery that could rank among Alaska’s biggest ever
Caelus Energy Alaska said Tuesday it has made a “world-class” oil discovery that, if estimates prove true, could be one
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Lockheed Martin’s first cargo airship is planned for deployment in Alaska
Alaska could be the home of the world’s first modern cargo airship once the aircraft rolls off Lockheed Martin’s assembly line in
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Oil producers balk following new study calling Alaska’s LNG project uneconomic
Even as Alaskans were digesting a new report asserting that Alaska’s liquefied natural gas project wouldn’t be competitive with other projects
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Blog: A Russian icebreaker and an Italian pianist float into the Arctic…
From floating piano concerts to new icebreakers launching, a lot is going on in the Arctic lately. On June 16, Russia
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Obama Administration announces new Arctic drilling rules
The Obama Administration on Thursday issued new regulations covering offshore drilling in the Arctic. The new rules will hold oil companies in
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Alaska oil advocates urge Obama to leave Arctic drilling options open
WASHINGTON — Alaskans who don’t want to give up on Arctic offshore oil pressed the outgoing Obama administration this week
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