Articles
-
1 week ago |
mustreadalaska.com | Suzanne Downing
The US Department of the Interior today unveiled a draft proposal that would reopen the vast majority of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) to oil and gas development, in a significant move aimed at boosting domestic energy production. The draft environmental analysis, released for public review and comment, recommends the selection of a new alternative based on the Trump administration’s 2020 Integrated Activity Plan.
-
1 week ago |
mustreadalaska.com | Suzanne Downing
Squatters who have taken over Davis Park and the nearby snow dump in Anchorage had weeks of warning that the park was being taken back over by the city, and encampments would be abated. On the day that abatement started, Tuesday, the vagrants began torching it, with multiple fires, in protest. Anchorage Fire Department said there are “multiple fires through the Davis Park Area. Stay clear of Mountain View Drive while your firefighters continue to work.
-
1 week ago |
mustreadalaska.com | Suzanne Downing
A nonprofit group’s push to take over a a portion of Haines’ only community cemetery has ignited public backlash and raised questions about land use priorities, land deeds, ethics, and the sanctity of burial grounds in one of Alaska’s oldest towns.
-
1 week ago |
mustreadalaska.com | Suzanne Downing
The Affordable Juneau Coalition has successfully gathered the required number of signatures to advance three citizen-led initiatives intended to curb Assembly spending and improve affordability in Alaska’s capital city. The initiatives are:Property Tax Cap: This measure would amend the city charter to set a cap of nine mills on the property tax rate. The current charter allows for a cap of 12 mills. The goal is to prevent future tax hikes and maintain the current property tax level.
-
1 week ago |
mustreadalaska.com | Suzanne Downing
A sudden squall that moved through Juneau and Upper Lynn Canal on Monday afternoon was so severe that a cruise ship broke free of its lines and drifted before the crew got the engines started and stabilized the ship. Visitors on the tram to the top of Mount Roberts found their cars swaying in the storm that passed through quickly. The Celebrity Edge was tied up to the AJ dock, when the lines snapped.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 4K
- Tweets
- 16K
- DMs Open
- Yes
Dunleavy says SB 183 crossed the line and threatens the separation of powers. His veto letter of explanation doesn’t mince words. https://t.co/PXHCUU6HKX https://t.co/ecRMuE7Fk9
Supreme Court ruling shakes up federal power! In a 6-3 decision, the justices limit nationwide injunctions, clearing the way for Trump’s birthright citizenship order to take partial effect. Justice Katanji Brown Jackson is big mad. https://t.co/YwKqLXsiWY https://t.co/s2WKgtxRj1
Dozens of animals seized. A popular Haines wildlife center shut down. State officials moved wolves, moose, and even a grizzly bear as part of a regulatory and criminal investigation. Owner says it’s government overreach. Here’s what we know so far: 👇 https://t.co/vKmEtimjC1 https://t.co/SiyW9TqFI3