What a Movie Can Do: Micro Fiction

Associated Content - Fri Nov 20

Her husband rented the film. He had already read the book, and he wanted to see how the film stacked up against it.

The Explorers 2009: ExxonMobil

Petroleum News - Fri Nov 13

ExxonMobil is a big company with a history in Alaska to match. The company owns the largest share of the Prudhoe Bay unit and helped bring the trans-Alaska oil pipeline into operation in 1977 but also is responsible for the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, which only approached a legal conclusion in.... [additional news subjects in this story] ...

Influential legislator criticizes Anchorage office plan

Juneau Empire - Thu Nov 12

An Anchorage legislator is calling a proposal for new offices for legislators in the state's largest city a "monument to legislative vanity" and urging instead they renovate and make do with their current space.

Steiner seen as major advocate for marine environment

Alaska Journal of Commerce - Thu Nov 05

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.

Anchorage firm studies options for Alaska's gas

Homer News - Wed Nov 04

An Anchorage-based development company says there are other ways to market North Slope natural gas rather than put it in a pipe and ship it to the Lower 48 or to a liquefied natural gas plant in Valdez.

Make liquid fuels with Alaska's gas

Alaska Journal of Commerce - Fri Oct 30

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

Anchorage legislators seek new offices

Juneau Empire - Wed Oct 28

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.

What is the state lacking? Courage

Anchorage Daily News - Sat Oct 24

An acquaintance, a recently retired civil engineer, remarked about how long it has been -- decades in fact -- since Alaskans had the vision and courage to take on major infrastructure projects, the kind that can transform our state or regional economy.

University of Alaska professor loses federal funding

Alaska Journal of Commerce - Fri Oct 23

This Feb. 10, 2009 photo shows Rick Steiner at his office in Anchorage, Alaska. The University of Alaska is supporting a decision to pull federal funding from Steiner, who for years criticized what he considered were irresponsible actions by the oil industry, beginning with the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

Senate Republicans confirm Coghill

Juneau Empire - Fri Oct 23

State Senate Republicans have given their approval to the appointment of John Coghill to the body.