Like It or Not, Alaska’s Economy is Growing Ed King, King Economics Group, October 7, 2019 It was over a year ago that I pointed out that Alaska was on the verge of a recovery. Wages were starting to grow again, and I predicted that jobs would follow suit.  When we look at the data today, it’s clear that those … read more

Oil Search pushes up production date for PikkaElwood Brehmer, Alaska Journal of Commerce, October 2, 2019 The company developing one of the largest oil prospects on the North Slope has applied with state regulators to change its plans and start producing oil a year early.  Oil Search Alaska submitted a modification to its July 2019 Plan of Operations for its … read more

How do you revive an almost ghost town in remote Alaska? Ask the 20 residents of Red Devil who are betting on Donlin mine. Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska’s Energy Desk, October 2, 2019 Rebecca Wilmarth can see the empty school building across her lawn in Red Devil, Alaska. It shut down in 2009, and for a while, willows and alders shrouded … read more