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Edwin Bifelt said even with state support, energy in rural Alaska remains pricey.“Even with Power Cost Equalization, people see rates anywhere from 20 cents up to 40 to 50 cents a kilowatt-hour, which is four or five times the national average,” Bifelt said.

The borough recently announced that it will be filling three VPSO positions in the villages of Kobuk, Noatak and Kiana.

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority board received overwhelming critical public testimony at a board meeting Friday.

With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, many rural communities are wary of non-residents, but options are limited for alleviating those concerns. I

One researcher says now is a key time for studies on Arctic ocean conditions, before the hotter temperatures become the new normal.