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The first two families that landed on Ninilchik’s shores in the mid-1800s could never have imagined a gathering…
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Finishing plan ‘top priority,’ says Pebble official
Developers of a potential large copper and gold mine at the Pebble prospect say they are focused on…
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Will Parnell think like Hammond?
Thank you for your editorial last week praising Jay Hammond, the maverick Republican who was governor from 1974…
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Pebble Mine film opens Thursday at KBC
“We Can’t Eat Gold,” a film about the proposed Pebble mine and its potential impact on Bristol Bay…
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Murkowski: Pebble should provide more specifics
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski called on the companies seeking to develop a massive copper and gold…
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Who cares about the Pebble mine?
I am an environmental activist who opposes open-pit mining in the Illiamna region of Bristol Bay. I write…
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Tell legislators: Protect Alaska’s fishing industry
A great untold story of Alaska’s economic success is our vibrant fishing industry, including commercial and sport fishing.…
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Alaska Senate passes permitting proposal
JUNEAU — The state could move toward taking responsibility for dredge-and-fill permits from the U.S. Army Corps of…
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Begich, EPA trying to do right thing
Sen. Mark Begich deserves a lot of credit for his recent comments on the EPA study of the…
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Begich’s comments appreciated
I want to thank the Homer News for publishing the excellent piece from Brett Veerhusen and Will Bishop…
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Alaska House passes Parnell’s permitting bill
JUNEAU — The Alaska House has passed a measure critics say could hurt public participation in state permitting…
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Parnell bill to streamline permitting moves through Legislature
JUNEAU — Gov. Sean Parnell’s bill to streamline state permitting procedures is moving rapidly through legislative committees in…
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Begich’s comments show willingness to be voice of reason on Pebble project
We were pleased to see Sen. Mark Begich’s comments about the EPA’s watershed assessment for Bristol Bay during…