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The North Slope Borough's drug-sniffing dog helps bust criminals and brings the police department and community together through school and other events. More>>
Gov. Sean Parnell encouraged U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to make a speedy decision on offshore oil development, saying it could bring thousands of jobs to Alaska. More>>
Shell said industrial activity only has a minimal impact on whale migration, but the North Slope Borough disagrees. While differences remain, the two sides appear to be moving closer together. More>>
A federal agency has approved a plan by Shell Offshore, Inc.'s to drill exploratory wells on two leases in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska's north coast. More>>
Rick Steiner filed a grievance in February after his federally funded grant was taken away by the university when he criticized off shore drilling in Bristol Bay. More>>
The University of Alaska has rejected a faculty union grievance filed on behalf of a 30-year university employee and professor -- Rick Steiner -- who had federal funding pulled for being an outspoken critic of the oil industry. More>>
In an opinion piece in Friday's Wall Street Journal, the governor says increasing oil and gas production offshore will create well-paid jobs and help national security by reducing the dependence on foreign oil. More>>
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he's in no hurry to make a decision on whether to allow offshore drilling in federal waters off Alaska and other states. More>>
Gov. Sean Parnell has taken a stand on offshore drilling: on Thursday he told a gathering of the Resource Development Council that it's a cause worth fighting for. More>>
The ruling clears the way for Shell Oil to resume its exploration and development of leases in the Beaufort Sea. Shell hopes to start drilling next year with a somewhat smaller operation than originally planned. More>>
Drilling began at Point Thomson Friday after a battle between lease holders and the state. More>>
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