Alaska Commissioner Rubber-Stamps Donlin Gold Mine Certification
Pebble is not the only game in town. Commissioner Jason Brune of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) rejected an administrative law judge’s conclusion …
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Alaska Federation of Natives Endorses Restoration of Eklutna River
The Alaska Federation of Natives, the largest statewide Native organization in Alaska recently endorsed efforts to restore the Eklutna River and called for the release of water to support salmon …
State of Alaska is working with Pebble on winning approval for the project
Wow. Publicly, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources says it’s not involved with Pebble Limited Partnership’s application for a federal permit to dig an open-pit …
I’m 18 and can already see my Alaska community changed forever by climate change
At 18 years old Cora Dow has seen firsthand the impacts of climate change on her Alaska community. In Sitka, where people have lived for …
Alaska DNR Decision Expected Soon On Oil and Gas Exploration Permit
Another major threat to fish, indigenous cultures, and wildlife is brewing in Alaska. An Alaska state decision is anticipated within the next few weeks on …
Fishlandia
Hatchery overload. More than nine out of every 10 U.S. hatchery fish released in the ocean come from Alaska, and the 49th state accounts for …
FishSki Fishes the Goodnews River in Alaska
Five friends floated the Goodnews River in Alaska this last summer. A beautiful place, a spectacular float and they caught everything you could think of. …
A Vast Liquidation of Public Lands Is Underway in Alaska
The Trump administration is quietly leading one of the largest liquidations of America’s public lands since the late 19th century. If fully implemented, this effort …
Alaska Gov. Sends Letter Encouraging Potential Pebble Investor
Officially, Gov. Mike Dunleavy is neutral on the Pebble mine. But a letter he wrote to a potential investor in the controversial project calls his neutrality into …
Alaska Fish Fight
Unhappy about state efforts to protect a struggling run of Kenai River king salmon, Cook Inlet commercial fishermen are headed into court today to ask …