Alaska governor welcomes Trump's pro-energy agenda
POWER MOVE: Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) slams the Biden admin for waging an “all-out war on reliable, affordable energy” … source
Alaska leaders cheer Trump oil and gas drilling executive order
One of the many executive orders President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office was aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska. The state's political leaders have welcomed the move, but environmental groups see it as a concern. The state's political leaders believe the development of the fossil […]
Trump issues orders aiming to drill in contentious Alaska areas, revisit Biden climate rules
President Trump issued two executive orders late Monday aimed at ramping up oil and gas drilling, including in disputed areas of Alaska. One of the orders calls for drilling to begin in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Refuge. The other would begin a review of all policies that “burden the development of […]
Alaska bald eagle rescued by police
The bald eagle is a symbol of American pride and strength. But sometimes even strong people need help. And that's exactly what happened to a beautiful bald eagle in Fairbanks, Alaska. Fairbanks Airport Police and Fire Department officers received a call from a good Samaritan Sunday about a young bald eagle found frozen under the […]
GOP senator to Trump: Alaska 'offers all of Greenland's benefits'
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) said Wednesday that his homeland of Greenland has similar strategic advantages as President-elect Trump continues to publicly mused about acquiring a self-governing Arctic island. He claimed that there was. President Trump said ownership of Greenland, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, is “absolutely necessary” for the United States, pointing […]
Alaska pummeled by hurricane-force winds near 130 mph as widespread damage seen in Anchorage
Alaska's most populous city is still recovering from hurricane-force winds that devastated homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power and causing significant damage. At the peak of the storm in the Anchorage area on Sunday, about 17,500 homes were without power, but by Tuesday morning that number had fallen to fewer than 2,000. […]
Alaska sues Biden administration for ‘irrational’ restrictions on Trump-era oil and gas drilling mandate
President Trump vows to end Biden's 'Green New Scam' The “Outnumbered” panel reacts to America's latest war on energy in the final days of President Biden's term and how President-elect Trump has vowed to fight back. The Biden administration has been sued by the state of Alaska for violating Trump-era laws by narrowing the scope […]
Companies decline to drill in Alaska wildlife refuge
The Department of the Interior announced Wednesday that oil and gas companies are not attempting to drill in Alaska's controversial wildlife refuge. As required by a 2017 law, the Biden administration offered the private sector the opportunity to drill in areas within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But on Wednesday, it announced that no companies […]
What’s Next For Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard While Alaska Plans Ahead? – Beat of Hawaii
Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines are rapidly merging in more ways than one each day, leaving many cardholders, including ourselves, wondering about the future of the Hawaiian Miles Mastercard. For current cardholders and future cardholders, this question is obvious. Should I keep my Hawaiian Airlines card as the renewal date approaches, or apply for a […]
Alaska woman convicted of murdering her court-appointed supervisor, police say
An Alaska woman has been found guilty of murdering her court-appointed boss, police said. Keith Hass, 57, was found dead at a rest stop in Hope, Alaska, on September 29, 2020. Faculty of Law said in a release. On Dec. 23, a jury found 39-year-old Sara Dayan guilty of first- and second-degree murder and several […]