An Alaska logging site is an early casualty of Trump’s trade war with China

Canadian lumber company Transpac Group confirmed on Mar. 13 that it’s largely shutting down its site on Afognak Island near Kodiak, effective immediately. Representatives of the company say that’s because earlier this month, China halted imports of U.S. …

Alaska LNG could begin exports as soon as 2030, governor says, ahead of talks with potential Asian partners

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy will travel to Asia for talks with potential partners for the proposed $44 billion LNG export project, which is supported by US President Donald Trump Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy speaks at CERAWeek by S&P Global energy …

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B.C. ports monitoring Alaska senator’s cruise-ship bypass threat

Trade war sparking division between B.C. and Alaska as cruise ships appear to be next collateral damage B.C. cruise-ship ports say they are monitoring political developments after Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan reportedly suggested scrapping longstanding laws …

CERAWeek: Alaska LNG Pressing Full Steam Ahead

Alaska's LNG project is back in the spotlight with a new aggressive timeline: first exports by 2030. Bold? Absolutely. Realistic? Yes, according to Governor Mike Dunleavy speaking at CERAWeek. The $44 billion venture would move 3.5 billion cubic feet …

BLM opens 30-day comment on Alaska Long Trail

The Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public comment period on a draft feasibility study for designating the proposed Alaska Long Trail as a “national scenic trail.” The public is invited to submit comments until April 14, through the Alaska Long …

Leaders from Alaska’s St. Lawrence Island take contamination claims to U.N.

The tribal governments of Alaska's St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea say they’re living with the toxic legacy of Cold War military installations on their land, and this week they took their complaint to the United Nations special rapporteur on …

Tanana Chiefs Conference to rejoin Alaska Federation of Natives

Interior Alaska’s major tribal consortium will be rejoining the Alaska Federation of Natives, two years after it withdrew. During their annual four-day meeting in Fairbanks, the full board of directors for the Tanana Chiefs Conference voted Thursday in …

‘Two can play this game’: Alaska senator threatens to pursue lifting requirement for U.S. cruise ships to dock in B.C.

With the Canada-U.S. trade war simmering on both sides of the border, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan says he would consider pushing the U.S. to lift its law that requires American cruise ships to dock in B.C. The move comes after B.C. Premier David Eby …

Why Alaska Air Group Stock Slipped This Week

Shares of Alaska Air Group (ALK 2.55%) fell as much as 13.7% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The fifth-largest airline in the U.S. and recent acquirer of Hawaiian Airlines slipped after other airlines reduced guidance …