Alaska
Alaska's Railroad Has Little In Common With Amtrak
A columnist chides Alaska's Transportation Secretary's criticism of Amtrak, saying the state has its own issues with rail service.
In Alaska, 68 Miles Of Contentious Asphalt
Many residents feel a proposed highway into Juneau is a waste of money and a threat to nature.
Juneau's Economy Stagnates
Alaska's capital is losing young people to Anchorage and Fairbanks, at the cost of jobs and city growth.
Drilling In Alaskan Refuge Is 'Common Sense'
Environmental activists are using "scare tactics" to attack President Bush's "balanced and people-friendly environmental agenda," argues M. David Stirling.
The Danger Of Drilling In Alaska
Thomas L. Friedman writes that the Bush administration's energy policy and the "obsession" to drill for oil in Alaska's wildlife refuge "endangers" the U.S.
Alaska Drilling Will Yield 6 Months' Worth Of Oil
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that drilling in Alaska's pristine Artic National Wildlife Refuge could yield 10.4 billion barrels of oil. Critics says that represents 6 months' supply for the U.S.
Senate Votes For Alaskan Wildlife Refuge Drilling
The U.S. Senates voted in favor of allowing oil drilling in Alaska's wildlife refuge
'A Sneaky Bid' To Drill In The Arctic
The Los Angeles Times calls the Bush Administration's plans to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska a "sneaky bid."
Relocating A Village
Erosion is eating away at the Eskimo village of Newtok, Alaska. The village grocer has stepped up to lead the relocation.
A Journalist Reviews Anchorage Transit
A reporter chronicles his experience taking Ancorage's People Mover bus system and concludes that, if you have time time, it'a a "great bargain."
Does Smart Growth Cause Sprawl?
Is smart growth more about nostalgia and less about reality?
A Gas Tax To Finance Transportation Infrastructure?
Alaska Rep. Don Young argues that a deteriorating transportation infrastructure burdens the economy more than a gas tax increase would.
Oil, Politics, And Photographs
Did the Smithsonian come under political pressure to "revise" a photo exhibition of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
How The Senate Rejected Oil Drilling In Alaska
Why did eight moderate Republicans vote against oil drilling in Alaska's National Wildlife refuge?
A Major Victory For Environmentalists
Republicans joined Democrats in the U.S. Senate to quash the Bush administration's plans to open Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.
Senate Rejects Alaska Wildlife Refuge Drilling Proposal
The Bush administration's proposal to allow oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been rejected by the U.S. Senate.
Alaska Wildlife Refuge Drilling Vote Nears
Republicans are having trouble getting enough votes for allowing drilling the the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Can Wilderness Coexist With Oil Exploration?
Scars from oil exploration activiy in northern Alaska are still visible eighteen years later.
Choosing Between Forests And Jobs
New provisions could weaken Clinton-era forest protections.
Global Climate Change Hits Alaska
Global warming will cost Alaska "hundreds of millions of dollars."
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