AIDEA’s $190 Million Arctic Refuge Vote Shows Why Alaskans Need Real Oversight
Photo by Malkolm Boothroyd On May 13, I testified before the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority board because AIDEA was preparing to vote on a resolution that could put up to $190 million behind oil and gas activity in the Arctic Refuge coastal plain....
The Ambler Road Project Creates Immense Challenges for Wild Salmon: Culvert Maintenance is a Really Big Deal!
Article 4 [1] – May 2026 – Gale Vick [2] When is a “fish friendly” culvert a potential hidden salmon killer? When it is not monitored for damage or blockage. Ever watch a Spring break up on an Alaskan river? Or a flood event? Or an embankment collapse? ...
Fort Knox Mine Permit Renewal: What the History Shows — and What the Public Should Comment On
Fort Knox Mine is in a major state permitting process. Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc. (FGMI), a subsidiary of Kinross, is seeking renewed approvals from the State of Alaska for the next operating and closure cycle.
UPDATED: AIDEA Board to Vote on Arctic Refuge Spending and Discuss Ambler Road
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Board will meet Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda includes discussion of ANWR, the Ambler Access Project, Port MacKenzie, AIDEA financials, legislative matters, HEX, and SBED recapitalization.
The Latest Development: 1.4 Million Acres Officially Transferred to the State
On May 6, 2026, the Department of the Interior announced that approximately 1.4 million acres within the Dalton Utility Corridor had officially been conveyed to the State of Alaska. According to the federal press release, this transfer fulfills more than 96% of Alaska’s remaining statehood land entitlement. The Department of the Interior framed the transfer as part of a broader push to advance resource development and infrastructure projects in Alaska.