News from Ambler, Alaska
Attorney General-designee Stephen Cox defended signing Alaska onto approximately 110 amicus briefs in eight months during his Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing, while senators questioned whether these national cases distract from Alaska-specific priorities like domestic violence prosecution.
The state is accepting public comments through May 14 on a suction dredge mining application for the Fortymile River near Eagle.
The state is accepting public comments through May 11 on a placer mining application for Dodge Creek near Flat in the Innoko Mining District.
The state is accepting public comments until May 11 on a placer mining application for Davis Creek near Chicken in the Fortymile Mining District.
The state is accepting public comment through May 11 on a placer mining application for Harris Creek near Teller in the Kougarok Mining District.
The state is accepting public comments through May 11 on a placer mining application for Boulder Creek near Central in the Circle Mining District.