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Pritzker Avoids Controversy at Nomination Hearing

President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, businesswoman Penny Pritzker, answered far-ranging questions today.

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May 23, 2013 - 5:25 pm

Alaskan Officials Rip Feds on NPR-A

Alaskans in D.C. tell Congress to alter NPR-A plans.

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May 22, 2013 - 5:19 pm

Executives Push Feds for Export Approval

Energy company chiefs and politicians rip into Department of Energy for timely permitting process.

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May 21, 2013 - 5:25 pm

State Proposes $50 Million for ANWR Development

Governor Sean Parnell says the new state plan will disclose the true oil volume in ANWR.

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May 20, 2013 - 5:27 pm

Arctic Council Adds Six Observer Seats

None of the six nations borders the Arctic Ocean.

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May 16, 2013 - 5:35 pm

Photo from the MIT Department of Physics.

Senate To Vote On Nominee To Lead Energy Department

The U.S. Senate will vote on the nomination of Ernest Moniz on Thursday. He’s expected to pass with ease.

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May 16, 2013 - 10:14 am

Great Bear Undecided on 2013 Drilling Season

The small oil company won’t say whether it will proceed with oil fracking this summer.

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May 15, 2013 - 5:32 pm

Bill Could Ease Way To Arctic Port

The U.S. Senate is expected to a pass a sweeping bill authorizing dozens of water projects on Wednesday. A provision is included that Alaska’s senators say could ease the way to an Arctic port.

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May 14, 2013 - 5:48 pm

Wildfire Season Expected To Start Later Than Normal

The federal government is predicting a normal wildfire season in Alaska this year, but it could be later than normal.

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May 13, 2013 - 5:17 pm

White House Releases Arctic Strategy

The Obama Administration lays out guidelines for future Arctic policies.

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May 10, 2013 - 5:27 pm

">Tanner Crab Stock Healthy

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration downgraded the southern tanner crab – or bairdi – in its annual report to Congress. In 2011, the crab was listed as over fished. Now, the federal government reports the stock as safe.

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May 2, 2013 - 7:12 pm

Saudi Oil Minister Welcomes U.S. Energy Boom

Saudi energy official said he has no concerns over growing U.S. energy supply.

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April 30, 2013 - 5:24 pm

Congress Looking At Sealaska Lands Bill

The latest Sealaska land conveyance bill had its first public showing in Congress on Thursday.

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April 25, 2013 - 5:39 pm

Greenpeace Searching For Arctic Whistleblowers

Greenpeace is trying to coax would-be whistleblowers to come out against the Arctic oil companies they work for. The environmental group launches a website today called Arctic Truth.

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April 24, 2013 - 5:34 pm

Senators Dine with President, Enjoy Alaska’s Finest

It turns out, a sitting U.S. Senator can’t simply bring home-state halibut into the White House.

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April 24, 2013 - 5:33 pm

Senate Mulls Renaming Mount McKinley, Again

A Senate subcommittee is yet again debating a measure to label Mount McKinley as Denali, the traditional name.

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April 23, 2013 - 5:15 pm

Begich’s Gun Law Vote Draws Group’s Criticism

A liberal group is running ads against Senator Mark Begich for his votes against expanded background checks for gun sales.

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April 19, 2013 - 5:06 pm

Joe Miller May Pursue Senate Seat In 2014

Begich may face Joe Miller in the 2014 Senate race. And if Miller does decide to run, voters can expect the same brand of fiery rhetoric he used to try to unseat Senator Murkowski in 2010.

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April 19, 2013 - 5:05 pm

U.S. Senate Votes Down New Gun Control Regulations

The U.S. Senate voted down a host of new gun regulations, including a new assault weapons ban. Senators bucked public opinion and voted against expanding background checks to online sales and gun shows. And it nixed a plan to limit the size of ammunition magazines.

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April 17, 2013 - 5:26 pm

Treadwell Uneasy on Arctic-Wide Oil Policy

Federal regulators pushed back against ConocoPhillips. The company, citing “regulatory uncertainty” recently announced it suspended its Arctic drilling campaign indefinitely.

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April 17, 2013 - 5:25 pm