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State says without new development, Cook Inlet gas demand could outpace supply by 2027
The highly-anticipated forecast paints an urgent picture of a gas basin that is declining, while utilities continue to depend heavily on the natural gas that’s produced there.
Nikiski legislator hires former Alaska budget director Donna Arduin as policy advisor
Donna Arduin worked in Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office between 2018 and 2019 and was the architect behind his plan to cut over $1 billion in state spending.
Hilcorp to demo tidal tech from Cook Inlet platforms
Hilcorp is the latest company to consider a tidal energy project in Cook Inlet, which is home to some of the largest tides in the world.
Gas property tax dispute costs Kenai Peninsula Borough
Both the borough and natural gas company HEX are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in a Cook Inlet tax dispute.
Oil production in Cook Inlet will continue to decline as North Slope holds steady, state says
State officials expect a daily average of 501,000 barrels of oil to be produced in Alaska for the next five years — a slight increase.
Local Alaska egg producers fill cracks during shortage
Staff at the Poiema Farm say their 200 chickens and 80 ducks are yielding four dozen eggs a day, amid low winter production.
Collisions with vehicles have killed 145 Kenai moose since July
The total includes 21 moose killed on the Kenai Peninsula from Jan. 6 through Jan. 20 alone.
Soldotna’s ‘Candy Man’ doctor pleads guilty to overprescribing opioids
Under the terms of a plea agreement, Lavern Davidhizar has agreed to pay a $10,000 fine and serve a year of probation.
Cook Inlet sale points to larger industry trends, analysts say
Last month's lease sale saw lackluster interest as offshore drilling becomes more costly and renewable energy production picks up steam.
New halibut catch-sharing plan included in federal bill
Charter operators in the Gulf of Alaska will soon be able to buy halibut quota from willing commercial fishermen, under a new program in a federal omnibus bill.
Alaska’s job recovery is expected to continue this year
Alaska will continue to recover jobs in 2023 from its significant losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a job forecast from the state Department of Labor.
Hilcorp is sole bidder in controversial Cook Inlet lease sale
Hilcorp Alaska offered $63,983 on one 2,304-acre tract in Lower Cook Inlet, a small sliver of the nearly 1 million acres posted in the federal sale.
Police arrest Seward man after weekend search
Cash Christensen, 44, faces assault charges after police say he drove a car carrying three children into water at Seward's boat harbor Friday.
Regulators approve the sale of Alaska’s largest natural gas utility
Canadian company TriSummit can move forward with the purchase of ENSTAR Natural Gas and its share in Cook Inlet’s gas storage facility — an $800 million deal.
Sterling, Seward Highway crashes kill 3 Wednesday
Three people were killed and three more were injured Wednesday, in two separate highway car accidents in Clam Gulch and Portage.
Clam Gulch and Ninilchik beaches closed to clamming for the 9th year in a row
The clam population crashed on the east side of Cook Inlet about a decade ago and has been slow to bounce back.
Environmental groups sue over Cook Inlet oil and gas sale
Federal oil and gas lease sales in Cook Inlet have been canceled before. This time, the Dec. 30 sale is required by federal law — but a coalition of organizations is challenging the feds' environmental review process for the auction.
Soldotna rallies in support of local family after fatal car crash
Thirty-six-year-old Sam Clyde leaves behind a wife and five school-aged kids.
Soldotna residents urged to clear snowy roofs after 2 collapses
Two roofs in Soldotna collapsed Friday under heavy snow loads. Nobody was injured in either incident.
Indigenous languages will get the spotlight at Kenai schools’ February film fest
For the first time, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is holding an Indigenous language film festival — part of a greater push to highlight Indigenous languages in the district.