The federal government rejected a permit for the road to mineral prospects, and retained protections against drilling and mining on 28 million acres in Alaska.
The decision could affect any federal agency decision challenged in court, including those related to fisheries, resource development and the environment.
The governor cut over $230 million from the operating and capital budgets with his veto pen.
Tribal and environmental opponents say federal agencies understated the impacts of what would be one of the world’s biggest gold mines.
The deal, which must be cleared by state regulators, would expand the Texas-based independent’s Alaska operations to the offshore Oooguruk and Nikaitchuq oil fields.
The decision could change the system created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act more than 50 years ago.
The turnout at Beauty and the Book’s grand opening this month demonstrates the growing popularity — and evolution — of the romance genre.
Two ballot measures could be presented to local voters in the two Southeast Alaska towns this fall.
The founder of the Alyeschem project, planned for Prudhoe Bay over the next few years, says it could advance economic development and decrease emissions in the region.
Adam J. Trujillo, 23, died in the oil field accident early this month, his father said.
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