UAF has underused dorms; the US Air Force has a housing shortage at Eielson. A $2.7 million agreement solves both problems while providing personnel with educational opportunities.
The Anchorage Assembly approved a transfer of 9.6 acres of city land on Golden View Drive for the purposes of the city’s first natural burial cemetery.
While the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority enlarged its investments in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil leases, Cook Inlet gas producer HEX expanded into the North Slope with rival bids on a couple tracts.
Unemployment in Alaska held at 4.7 percent in April while government job cuts held overall employment growth since 2025 basically flat.
Are data centers part of Alaska’s sustainable energy future? They can be, where “sustainability” equals “security.”
South Korean firm POSCO International signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of Alaska on energy, minerals, and transport megaprojects.