Must Read Alaska

4 days ago | mustreadalaska.com | Suzanne Downing

A fast-moving wildfire near Summit Lake, approximately 58 miles west of Fort Nelson, has led to travel disruptions along the Alaska Highway and forced evacuation alerts for parts of northern British Columbia. The blaze, designated G90413 by the BC Wildfire Service, has now grown to an estimated 2,158 acres and remains classified as burning out of control. First discovered on May 28, the wildfire is thought to have been caused by human activity.

4 days ago | mustreadalaska.com | Suzanne Downing

Alaska’s congressional delegation is celebrating the Department of the Interior’s decision to begin rescinding a Biden 2024 rule that restricts oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.The announcement, made by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum during a town hall in Utqiagvik on Sunday evening, was met with widespread applause from North Slope residents, and strong endorsements from US Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich. Sen.

4 days ago | mustreadalaska.com | Suzanne Downing

Alaska Congressman Nick Begich has returned to to the US following a high-level congressional delegation to Asia, where he made a case for Alaska’s liquefied natural gas to power America’s strategic trade partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. Begich, a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, joined a delegation led by Chairman Bruce Westerman of Arkansas for a multi-nation tour through Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, where they met with leaders of the countries.

4 days ago | mustreadalaska.com | Suzanne Downing

It’s the season for drilling core samples. Tectonic Metals officially launched its most ambitious exploration campaign yet at the Flat Gold Project on Monday, starting a multi-rig drill program that could be a turning point for gold development in Alaska.

4 days ago | mustreadalaska.com | Suzanne Downing

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on Sunday evening announced that the Department of the Interior is moving to rescind a 2024 rule that placed significant new restrictions on oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). The announcement was made in Utqiagvik, where Burgum said the move would restore the original intent of Congress to promote responsible energy production in the reserve.