Valdez News

Wherever oil spills pose danger to marine life, whether in Alaska or other far-flung parts on Earth, chances are good Rick Steiner will be called in to help.

A Shell gas-to-liquids plant in Malaysia makes petrochemical feedstock and ultra-clean diesel.

Anchorage legislators have been seeking new office space for some time, but in the past such moves have concerned Southeast legislators who feared a backdoor attempt at moving the capital.

It is time for Alaska to start acting like the owner state that we are and prepare to build a state-owned gas pipeline to Valdez.

With more than 40,000 miles of rugged coastline to navigate, much of it challenging even in clear, calm weather, Alaska mariners of yore relied on lighthouses to provide a beacon, guiding them to safe harbor.

The Senate's nine Republicans gave unanimous approval during a Thursday meeting in Anchorage.

A lawyer for the university rejected the claim filed for professor Rick Steiner on Thursday.

In May 2007, the Alaska Legislature created a commercial vehicle called the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act to bring North Slope natural gas to market.

The tree's new owner cried when the city arborist told her the ancient oak standing sentinel since the Spanish-American War had to come down.

North Slope oil producer submits spill plan for charters; would fill in when regular ATC vessels unavailable; watchdogs have concerns Wesley Loy For Petroleum News BP has submitted a spill prevention and response plan for backup tankers it might charter on short notice to haul Alaska North Slope crude oil out of the port of Valdez.

Valdez, Alaska is a town seeped in history. From its beginnings as the all-American route for fortune seekers to today's standing as the end of the trans-Alaskan pipeline, Valdez is home to many boom-to-bust stories.

Provision in Coast Guard bill would extend dual escorts even to ships with double hulls; similar legislation pending in Senate Federal legislation authorizing Coast Guard appropriations for 2010 has a provision expanding the requirement for dual tug escorts of oil tankers traveling through Alaska's Prince William Sound .

Gov.Sean Parnell has picked state Rep. John Coghill to replace Gene Therriault as state senator from District F, which stretches from North Pole to Valdez.

Author and activist Riki Ott will present "The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Impact: on Ecology and Community" at Friday night's Evening at Egan lecture.

Tens of millions at stake as lawyers argue trans-Alaska pipeline's value Wesley Loy The state, major oil companies and a trio of local governments are locked in an epic battle over how much the trans-Alaska oil pipeline is worth for property tax purposes.

Linda and David Lemoine of Mountain Home recentlly made a successful fishing trip to Alaska.

Another Republican has jumped into the race for Alaska governor. Anchorage attorney Bill Walker announced Monday he will seek the Republican nomination.

A day of fishing paid off in abundance for a pair of local anglers, as they not only landed trophy size fish, but also claimed large cash payouts in Valdez fishing derbies this summer.

A Florida law firm representing two workers who participated in the beach cleanup following the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill has filed claims with the U.S. Department of Labor seeking compensation for medical injuries.

Many Alaskans who feel the state's economic future is on the line urged their fellow Alaskans to join them in meeting a federal deadline Monday.