AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Policy: The Trump administration is easing environmental reviews for winter oil exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska, clearing a faster path for seismic surveys and drilling. Election 2026: Alaska’s governor candidates clashed over bipartisan cooperation in a debate, while the close Senate race is drawing national attention; President Trump plans to campaign in Wasilla Oct. 13. Wrangell Investment: The borough expects a $43 million federal grant for waterfront work, a possible shipyard site and repairs to its water flume. Southeast Travel: Alaska Airlines will retire its oldest 737-700s by next summer and replace them with larger planes, adding seats and cargo space on routes serving communities including Wrangell and Petersburg. Fisheries: A growing fight over pollock trawling centers on salmon caught as bycatch, as Yukon communities contend with a seven-year Chinook fishing ban. Native Repatriation: Tummassak, an Alaska Native student who died at Carlisle Indian Industrial School more than 125 years ago, has been reburied in her home community of Shishmaref.
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