DAN JOLING - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue January 23, 2018
U.S. Approves Land Exchange for Road Through Alaska Refuge
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed a land trade agreement Jan. 22, that could lead to construction of a road through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska, portraying the exchange as a people-versus-wildlife issue....
DAN JOLING - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue January 09, 2018
Land Swap Eyed for Road in Alaska Wildlife Refuge
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Interior Department will explore a land exchange that could lead to construction of a road through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska. An agreement expected to be signed this month calls for the King Cove Corp., an Alaska Native village corporation, to identify up to 0.8 square miles of its land that could be swapped for equal-value land within Izembek National Wildlife Refuge....
Wed January 03, 2018
Alaska Approves Expansion Plan for Point Thomson Gas Field
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) The state has approved ExxonMobil's plan to expand a gas field in far northern Alaska, ending months of negotiations after a previous plan was rejected. Gov. Bill Walker's administration gave approval on Dec....
Wed January 03, 2018
Railroad Names Clark Hopp New COO
The Alaska Railroad (ARRC) has named Clark Hopp, vice president of engineering, as chief operating officer (COO), effective Jan. 1, 2018, when current COO Doug Engebretson retires. The COO oversees rail transportation, engineering, mechanical, safety and grant administration functions....
Wed January 03, 2018
Young Receives Hard Hat Award
The Hard Hat Award is AGC of Alaska's most prestigious award, according to the organization. It was established by the chapter to recognize an individual who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the Alaska construction industry....
Thu December 14, 2017
McCloskey International Welcomes Bison Iron to Global Dealer Network
Screening and crushing industry leader McCloskey International has welcomed equipment dealer Bison Iron to its global network of distributors. The company will serve British Colombia, Canada and Alaska, USA....
Emily Buenzle - Thu November 30, 2017
Trump, China Strike Preliminary Pipeline Deal
In a recent visit to China, President Trump and President Xi discussed a preliminary deal to build an 800-mile natural gas pipeline in Alaska. In the deal, Alaska and China would split the $43 billion cost of the project, and China would agree to buy the gas from the new pipeline, PRI reported....
Tue November 21, 2017
ADOT&PF Reviews 2017 Construction Season Projects
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) is wrapping up a strong construction season across the state, with infrastructure investments of more than $779 million in construction contracts....
Wed November 01, 2017
SkillsUSA WorldTeam Earns Medallions of Excellence at International Competition for Young Skilled Workers
The SkillsUSA WorldTeam received four Medallions of Excellence in the WorldSkills Competition Oct. 14-19. SkillsUSA represents the United States and sent a team of 11 to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to compete in 10 skill categories during the 44th biennial event....
Wed October 11, 2017
ADOT&PF Ends Seasonal Maintenance in October
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) will end seasonal maintenance, including snow and ice removal, on the Denali Highway, Taylor Highway, McCarthy Road, Tofty/Tanana Road and the Eureka/Rampart Road, in October....
