News from Kotzebue, Alaska
Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation is seeking state approval to extract 104,000 cubic yards of gravel from 8.8 acres of wetlands at Nimiuk Point to supply Kotzebue construction projects through 2030.
Rural Alaska villages face potential fuel shortages and prices that could double to over $6 per gallon for diesel, adding $6,000 per person in annual costs as war in Iran disrupts supplies.
The Alaska Judicial Council will hold public hearings in Anchorage and Kotzebue in May to receive comments on applicants for four judicial vacancies.
The state is seeking public comment on air quality permit renewals for the Red Dog Mine near Kotzebue, with a May 25 deadline for input.