Alaska

A national quest for uranium comes to remote Western Alaska, raising fears in a nearby village

Demand for low-carbon nuclear energy could boost uranium prospects on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula. But…

France’s largest fishing port becomes leading center of Alaska Native art

France is in for a treat on 4 July when the Chateau Musée in…

The key to consistent returns is diversification, says Alaska’s sovereign wealth fund

In the nearly 50 years since Alaskans overwhelmingly voted to create the Alaska Permanent…

In Canada’s ‘Silicon Valley’ of mining, speculators power a hunt for Alaska’s minerals

Vancouver, British Columbia, home to dozens of companies searching the world for minerals, has…

Alaska issues first-ever heat advisory amid record June temperatures

In a historic first, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Alaska,…

A national quest for uranium comes to remote Western Alaska, raising fears in a nearby village

In a historic first, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Alaska,…

France’s largest fishing port becomes leading center of Alaska Native art

In a historic first, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Alaska,…

The key to consistent returns is diversification, says Alaska’s sovereign wealth fund

In a historic first, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Alaska,…

In Canada’s ‘Silicon Valley’ of mining, speculators power a hunt for Alaska’s minerals

In a historic first, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Alaska,…

Alaska issues first-ever heat advisory amid record June temperatures

In a historic first, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Alaska,…
Offshore in Cook Inlet, a ‘silent economy’ hunts for gas to keep Alaska running: Commentary

Northern Journal helicoptered out to the offshore rig drilling for the increasingly scarce natural…
Fueled by trade tensions and foreign wars, a rush for an obscure mineral heats up in Alaska

A Texas company recently acquired 50 square miles of mining claims across interior Alaska.…
Trump’s Alaska energy plans won’t fix mounting East Coast crisis: Commentary

SAN FRANCISCO — While the Trump energy team tromps through Alaska bragging about plans…
New Alaska Bitcoin mine would use as much power as the state’s largest coal plant produces: Commentary

The startup planning the operation near the North Slope oil fields would power its…
Alaska Legislature makes progress on aid package for ailing seafood industry

Bills intended to give incremental relief to fishers passed this session, while more substantive…
Who will benefit from melting glaciers?

In a remote corner of North America, salmon and mining companies are vying for…
Lawsuit challenges permit for mine site construction on west side of Alaska’s Cook Inlet

The permit allowing a new access road and an expanded airstrip fails to protect…
Momentum matters in Alaska’s gasline project: Commentary

This article first appeared in Alaska Beacon. As a nearly 50-year advocate for the…

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